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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Tillandsia longifolia

A montane Tillandsia described by Baker in 1889, native from Costa Rica and Panama through Colombia and Venezuela to Peru and Bolivia, and recorded between about 1,900 and 2,800 m in the Colombian Andes. It is a cool, bright, humid-forest bromeliad, so it needs good light, cool nights and frequent wetting followed by quick drying.

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

Where it grows wild

Montane forest in the Andes and Central American highlands. Detailed habitat notes are scarce. It is assumed to be epiphytic, like most montane forest Tillandsia species, but that is not confirmed by the sources consulted.

About 1,900 to 2,800 m in Colombia, which is cool, frequently misty montane forest.

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaVenezuelaEcuadorPeruBolivia

🔒 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.