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Oxalis ecuadorensis

An Ecuadorian Oxalis of humid premontane forest at about 1,100–1,570 m. Almost nothing is published about its growth, so treat it as a warm-intermediate tropical forest Oxalis: dappled light, steady warmth, high humidity, and evenly moist but airy soil.

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

It has been recorded in humid premontane forest on the Andean slopes. It is probably a herb or small subshrub of forest edges, clearings and the shaded understory, as many tropical Andean Oxalis are.

Recorded at 1,100–1,570 m, median 1,450 m (12 records).

Ecuador

🔒 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.