Columnea laciniata
An Andean Columnea described by Clark and Amaya in 2013; the name means deeply cut or fringed.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Habitat is not described in the sources we could open. The records come from montane cloud forest, and an epiphytic habit on mossy trunks, as in most Columnea, is assumed.
Recorded from 1580 to 2250 m, median 2126 m.
ColombiaEcuador
🔒 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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