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Columnea queremalensis

A recently described Colombian Columnea named after Queremal, in the Western Cordillera above Cali. Known from only a handful of records in cool, humid montane forest around 1000–2300 m.

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

Presumed an epiphyte of premontane to montane cloud forest in the Western and Central Cordilleras; species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Recorded from 1000 to 2325 m, median 1950 m (5 records).

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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