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Tillandsia indigofera

A rarely seen Tillandsia endemic to the inter-Andean valleys of Pichincha, northern Ecuador, known mainly from herbarium specimens collected around Quito at about 1,800–2,400 m. It grows in dry subtropical shrubland and is listed as Endangered. Treat it as a bright-light, cool-night, dry-air tillandsia from a highland valley with a marked dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Dry inter-Andean shrubland in the valleys around Quito; the type material came from near Poangosi and Ilaló volcano. Label data do not say whether it grows on shrubs, cacti or rocks, so its exact perch is unknown.

Georeferenced specimens lie at 1,800–2,400 m in Pichincha.

Ecuador

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.