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Tillandsia loliacea

A small epiphytic Tillandsia from Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil, described in 1830. Species-level information on its habitat is thin, but its range is centred on the seasonally dry forests and woodlands of central South America, and it is grown as a small grey air plant. Grow it mounted in bright light with good airflow, frequent soakings in summer, and a drier, cooler winter.

Tillandsia loliacea
Photo: James Ho, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Specific habitat notes were not found. It is an epiphyte, and in its range the grey, small-leaved Tillandsia species typically grow on twigs and branches in open, seasonally dry woodland.

No elevation data were found for this species.

BoliviaParaguayArgentinaBrazil

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 2.0 licence, unmodified.