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

Tillandsia zoquensis

A tillandsia described in 2002 from the Zoque country of western Chiapas, Mexico, where it grows around the Sumidero Canyon, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chicoasén and Ocozocoautla at about 900–1,100 m, with outliers to about 1,800 m. The region has seasonally dry low forest (selva baja) on rocky slopes, with a hot wet summer and a long dry winter. Grow it bright, warm and airy, and water less in winter.

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

Collected in low, seasonally dry forest (selva baja) on steep, stony slopes and canyon rims around the Sumidero Canyon and the Grijalva dams. Labels do not state its substrate; epiphytic growth on trees and shrubs, as in most Mexican tillandsias of this forest type, is assumed.

Herbarium specimens are from about 900–1,050 m, with one from about 1,830 m near Comitán. The many observations around Tuxtla Gutiérrez are at roughly 500–1,000 m.

Mexico SoutheastMexico Southwest

🔒 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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