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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ficus aureobrunnea

Ficus aureobrunnea is a Venezuelan fig described by Pittier in 1937 from the cloud forests of the Coastal Range above Caracas, at about 1000–1500 m. Grow it cool and humid by tropical standards: mild days, cool nights and a drier season from about December to April.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

GBIF specimen labels place it in cloud forest at about 1000–1500 m in the Cordillera de la Costa above Caracas (Cotiza, La Quesera, Oritopo). The growth form is not stated; it is treated here as a tree or shrub of cloud forest.

Specimens from about 1000–1500 m in the Coastal Range near Caracas.

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🔒 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.