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

Columnea cerropirrana

A Panamanian Columnea named after Cerro Pirre in Darién, known from very few collections. The records point to cool, cloudy premontane forest around 1300 m, with a short dry spell early in the year.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Named for Cerro Pirre, an isolated Darién massif whose upper slopes carry cloud forest. With only two records the habitat is inferred: most Columnea there are epiphytes on mossy trunks in shaded, misty forest.

The measured site is at about 1275 m; few records carry an elevation.

Panamá

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.