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Columnea dictyophylla

A montane Columnea described by Donnell Smith in 1916; the name means 'net-leaved'. It is recorded from the Colombian Andes at about 1550–2400 m, and possibly as high as 3050 m. It is a cool cloud-forest plant needing mild days, cool nights and very humid air.

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

Where it grows wild

The Colombian plant catalogue places it in the Andean region at 1890–3050 m. As in most Columnea it is presumably an epiphyte of mossy montane forest; its habit is not documented in sources we could reach.

Catalogued at 1890–3050 m. GBIF records span 1549–2370 m with a median of 2000 m (21 records).

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🔒 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.