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

Columnea cobana

A Guatemalan Columnea described by Donnell Smith in 1914 and named after Cobán in Alta Verapaz. Its few records point to cool, humid highland forest around 1800 m, with a marked but misty dry season.

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

Known from the Alta Verapaz highlands of Guatemala. With only two records its habitat is inferred: most Columnea there are epiphytes of mossy montane and cloud forest.

The measured site is at about 1800 m; few records carry an elevation.

Guatemala

🔒 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.