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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Tillandsia walteri

An Andean air plant from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, recorded at about 2000 to 3800 m. Published details of its habitat are thin, so this profile relies on the elevation of herbarium records and on how other high-Andean tillandsias grow. Grow it bright and airy, with cool nights and a quick-drying rhythm of wetting.

Tillandsia walteri
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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

Detailed habitat descriptions were not found in the sources available. Its elevation range points to montane forest edges, shrubland and rocky slopes of the Andes, where tillandsias of this kind grow on trees, shrubs and rocks with strong light and constant air movement.

GBIF records with elevations run from about 2000 m to about 3770 m, with a median near 2950 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC0 licence, unmodified.