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Tillandsia hammeri

Tillandsia hammeri is an Oaxacan endemic described by Rauh and Ehlers in 1987 and named after the plantsman Gary Hammer. It grows in tropical deciduous forest and scrub with columnar cacti, Bursera, Beaucarnea and Brahea, on trees and on rock. It needs bright light, warmth and a clear wet-summer, dry-winter rhythm.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe selva baja caducifolia (tropical deciduous forest) with columnar cacti, scrub with Bursera, Beaucarnea, Brahea and Dasylirion, and limestone soils. It grows as an epiphyte and on rock.

GBIF records range from about 180 to 1,975 m, with a median of about 950 m.

Mexico CentralMexico Southwest

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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