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Tillandsia mitlaensis

A small, silvery air plant endemic to the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, named after the town of Mitla, near which it was first collected; var. tulensis comes from nearby El Tule. It grows at about 1750–1930 m in dry, low vegetation with a long, sunny dry season and cool nights, so it wants bright light, strong air movement, and a drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Low, dry vegetation in the semi-arid Central Valleys of Oaxaca, around Mitla, El Tule and San Sebastián Abasolo, including a hilltop above a stone quarry and a barranca on the road to San Lorenzo. Published detail on its host plants is scarce; like related grey Tillandsia of the region, it grows exposed on shrubs, trees or rock.

Specimens with elevations come from 1750 m (El Tule) to about 1800 m (Mitla) and 1929 m (San Sebastián Abasolo).

Mexico: Oaxaca (Central Valleys)

🔒 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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