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Columnea fritschii

A gesneriad of the Bolivian and Peruvian Yungas, placed by J.F. Smith in section Pentadenia. The 31 Bolivian records run from 400 to 2,350 m, centred near 1,800 m on the humid eastern Andean slope. Grow it intermediate and humid, with slightly drier, cooler conditions in the southern winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Humid montane forest of the eastern Andean slope (Yungas), growing epiphytically on trunks and branches.

Records span 400–2,350 m with a median of 1,829 m (17 records with elevations).

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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.