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Columnea silvarum

A Columnea of Panama and adjacent Colombia described by Morton in 1942, recorded from premontane forest at 350–1375 m, mostly in Darién. The sites are warm and very wet, with only a brief drier spell in February.

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

Most records come from the Darién highlands near the Colombian border (Cerro Pirre and nearby ridges), with others in central Panama and near Volcán in Chiriquí. The epithet means 'of the forests'; like most Columnea it is presumed epiphytic in humid forest.

10 records at 350–1375 m, median 790 m.

PanamaColombia

🔒 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.