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Tillandsia ionochroma

A green-leaved, tank-forming Andean Tillandsia with violet-tinged flower bracts (the name means violet-coloured). It grows as an epiphyte in cool, humid montane forest from Venezuela to Bolivia, mostly at 2,000–3,400 m. It needs cool nights, bright filtered light, humid moving air and soft water, and dislikes lowland heat.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte in humid montane forest (bosque montano húmedo) and primary montane forest, reaching into mixed grassland near the tree line. In Ecuador it is often recorded around Cuenca and along the Quito–Baeza road.

Herbarium records mostly come from 1,900–3,400 m, with one near 3,900 m in Cusco.

Venezuela (Andes)Colombia (Andes)Ecuador (Andes)Peru (Andes)Bolivia (Andes)

🔒 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.