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Kohleria huilensis

A rhizomatous gesneriad of the Colombian Andes, recorded around Huila, Cauca and Nariño at roughly 1600 to 2300 m. Like most montane Kohleria it wants mild days, cool nights, humid air and bright shade, and it can be grown in a terrarium or a cool, humid window.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Montane forest and forest edges of the southern Colombian Andes, where Kohleria typically colonise shaded banks, roadsides and clearings. Species-specific habitat notes are scarce.

Recorded 1826 to 2300 m (few records); climate sites span 1618 to 2300 m.

Colombia

🔒 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.