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Columnea pulcherrima

A Colombian Columnea from the Chocó, one of the wettest regions on earth, recorded mostly in lowland rainforest near 100 m. It needs constant warmth and very humid air.

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

Presumed an epiphyte of lowland and foothill rainforest in the Chocó; species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Recorded from 15 to 3500 m, median 100 m; most records are lowland.

Colombia

🔒 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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