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Columnea nervosa

Columnea nervosa is a widespread epiphytic gesneriad ranging from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Ecuador. Its records sit mostly in montane forest (median 1850 m), where days are mild, nights cool and humidity high all year. It suits an intermediate-to-cool humid setup with bright shade.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte of humid montane and cloud forest from Mexico to Ecuador; microhabitat inferred from records and the genus.

Recorded at 500-3500 m, median 1850 m (187 records).

Mexico GulfMexico SoutheastMexico SouthwestGuatemalaEl SalvadorCosta RicaPanamáColombiaEcuador

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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.