Tillandsia engleriana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tillandsia engleriana faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure for the ornamental plant trade, as bromeliads are highly sought after by collectors. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the epiphytic moisture requirements essential for this air plant's survival.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and humid montane environments, growing on tree branches and trunks where it relies on atmospheric moisture and nutrients. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed forest canopies at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters.
