(The statement "Lake Cuitzco" in type locality, probably refers to Laguna de Cuitzeo to the northeast of the city of Morelia.)
-Habitat and range: Northern Mexico in the states of Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Puebla, Queretaro and Zacatecas. The species grows almost always as an epiphyte, usually in large groups.
Cultivation: This species is a bit delicate in culture. In winter it should be kept not too moist. In summer Tillandsia lepidosepala can be cultivated outside. —SeeEhlers 2009a
