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Tradescantia llamasii

A rarely recorded spiderwort from the seasonally dry hills of south-central Mexico (Puebla, Morelos and Guerrero area), at about 800 to 1,300 m. Its home has a long, hot dry season and a summer monsoon, so it likely grows in the rains and rests in the dry months.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Three records in tropical deciduous forest country; Mexican Tradescantia of these hills typically grow on rocky slopes and in leaf litter under deciduous trees, often with thickened roots that carry them through the dry season.

Recorded at 775 to 1,287 m, median 942 m.

Mexico (Central: Puebla and Morelos area)Mexico (Southwest: Guerrero and México State area)

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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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