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Tillandsia spiralipetala

Tillandsia spiralipetala is an Andean epiphyte, described by Eric Gouda and named for its spirally twisted petals. It grows in seasonally dry valleys of southern Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Specimen labels place it in semi-deciduous forest and scrub, so grow it like other dry-valley tillandsias: bright light, mild days, cool nights, strong airflow and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

An epiphyte of semi-deciduous and piedmont forest and scrub in inter-Andean and foothill valleys. One specimen label from Bolivia describes disturbed semi-deciduous forest about 20 m tall with Anadenanthera. Others note scrubby vegetation and semi-deciduous piedmont forest.

Specimens range from about 400 to 2,800 m, with a median of about 1,400 m. The Loja (Ecuador) collections are at 1,500–1,700 m.

EcuadorPeruBolivia

🔒 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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