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Hypoestes pubescens

A hairy, small-shrubby Hypoestes endemic to the island of Socotra, recorded from near sea level to about 1180 m. It needs warm, frost-free conditions all year, bright light and a free-draining mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded on Socotra's limestone and granite slopes, mostly in the hills around 1000 m, where shrubland and open woodland catch mist during the monsoon season.

Records span 170–1180 m with a median near 970 m; the climate grid cell is at about 130 m, so temperatures were corrected for altitude.

Socotra

🔒 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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