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Columnea pectinata

A Central American Columnea described by Morton in 1942, recorded mostly around El Valle and Cerro Campana in central Panama at 500–1000 m; Kew also lists Honduras. The sites are warm premontane forests with a strong January–March dry season softened by ridge-top mist.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Records cluster on the premontane ridges of Coclé and western Panamá province, with an outlier toward Darién. Like most Columnea it is presumed an epiphyte in humid forest; habit details are not published beyond Morton's description.

26 records at 500–1000 m, median 823 m.

PanamaHonduras

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✓ 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.