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Columnea reticulata

Columnea reticulata was described from Colombia in 2000 by Amaya, Skog, González and Smith. Only five wild GBIF records exist, all from Colombia at 1100-1550 m, although Kew also lists it for Ecuador.

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

Premontane wet forest; growth habit is not documented in the sources checked and is assumed epiphytic like most of the genus.

Recorded at 1100-1550 m, median 1100 m (4 records).

ColombiaEcuador

🔒 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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