Tillandsia laui
A Mexican Tillandsia of the Sierra Madre del Sur in Oaxaca and Guerrero, recorded at about 1700–2000 m, including on pines. It has warm, bright days, cool nights and a long dry winter.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets 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
Recorded in the mountains of Oaxaca and Guerrero; one observer saw it on a pine. The climate suggests pine–oak forest.
Recorded at 1735–2035 m.
Mexico
🔒 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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