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Tillandsia violacea

A Mexican highland Tillandsia that grows as an epiphyte on large trees in humid temperate fir, pine and oak forests between about 600 and 3,100 m, mostly above 2,000 m. Its high-elevation home makes it tolerant of sub-freezing nights, unlike most bromeliads. It needs cool nights, bright filtered light and good air movement.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on large trees in humid temperate forests, especially sacred fir (Abies religiosa) and oaks such as Quercus rugosa and Q. laurina; it is also common in the pine forests of Hidalgo. It grows on the trunks and branches of these trees, in bright filtered light.

600–3,100 m; most GBIF records with an elevation lie between about 2,400 and 2,800 m.

Mexico (Central Mexican Plateau)GuerreroJaliscoMéxico StateMichoacánMorelosOaxacaVeracruzHidalgo

🔒 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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