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Columnea oxyphylla

A Columnea of Costa Rica and western Panama described by Hanstein in 1865, recorded at 300–1000 m, mostly on the Caribbean slope. Its sites are warm, humid and very wet, with only a brief February lull.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

No habitat detail beyond collection data was reachable; like most Columnea it is presumed an epiphyte of premontane wet forest. Records include the Braulio Carrillo area of Costa Rica and Coclé in Panama.

13 records at 300–1000 m, median 700 m.

Costa RicaPanama

🔒 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.