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Columnea pygmaea

A tiny Columnea described in 2011 from the lowland wet forests of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, and adjacent Nariño, Colombia. It is an epiphyte with erect shoots only 10–15 cm tall, a red calyx that reflexes in fruit, and small uniformly yellow tubular flowers under 1 cm. Its small size suits a warm, humid terrarium.

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

Epiphyte in primary and remnant lowland wet forest, including very wet forest rich in epiphytes in steep-sided valleys.

GBIF records span 350–950 m, median about 625 m (6 records).

EcuadorColombia

🔒 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.