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Tillandsia nervisepala is an epiphytic air plant of the pineapple family, native to montane forests of Ecuador and nearby Colombia. Grow it mounted or in open, airy conditions with bright filtered light and regular misting, since it takes water and nutrients from the air through its leaves.
Tillandsia nervisepala is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Tillandsia abbreviata · Tillandsia achyrostachys · Tillandsia acuminata · Tillandsia adamsii · Tillandsia adpressiflora · Tillandsia aequatorialis · Tillandsia aeranthos · Tillandsia afonsoana · Tillandsia aguascalientensis · Tillandsia aizoides · Tillandsia albertiana · Tillandsia albida
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
