Columnea rosea
Columnea rosea is a Colombian and Ecuadorian species described by C.V. Morton. Grow it intermediate and constantly humid.
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
Wet premontane and montane forest; assumed epiphytic like most of the genus, as habit is not documented in the sources checked.
Recorded at 50-2350 m, median 1370 m.
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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