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Tillandsia macrochlamys

A Mexican air plant of cool high-elevation oak, pine–oak and cloud forest, recorded mainly from about 2,000 to 2,850 m in Veracruz, Oaxaca and Puebla. It grows on oaks in misty mountain forest. Give it bright light, cold nights and good airflow.

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

Epiphytic on Quercus in pine–oak, oak and cloud forest (bosque de niebla) on high mountain slopes, including around Cofre de Perote.

Labelled records span about 1,990–2,850 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.