Tillandsia kuntzeana
An air plant endemic to Bolivia, recorded between 1,300 and 3,050 m in the Andes. Grow it bright, cool at night and drier in winter.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Epiphytic in Andean montane forest and woodland of Bolivia; no published habitat detail was found beyond the recorded localities.
Recorded at 1,300–3,050 m, median about 2,200 m.
Bolivia
🔒 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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