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Tillandsia marabascoensis

A little-known epiphytic Tillandsia from the Pacific slope of south-western Mexico, described by Ehlers and Lautner in 1992 and named after the Río Marabasco on the Jalisco–Colima border. It grows in tropical deciduous forest and open oak woodland from near sea level to about 800 m, where a long, hot dry season is followed by summer rains. Grow it bright, warm and airy, with a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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

Records come from tropical deciduous forest and open oak woodland (a Michoacán specimen label), and from the lowlands near Barra de Navidad and Cihuatlán, Jalisco. In deciduous forest the trees drop their leaves in the dry season, leaving epiphytes in strong light.

Recorded from about 50 m near Barra de Navidad and 200 m on the Río Marabasco to 795 m in the Sierra las Cruces, Michoacán.

Jalisco (Mexico)Colima (Mexico)Michoacán (Mexico)

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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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