Peperomia pampalcana

A succulent Andean Peperomia described by Trelease in 1936 from Pampalca in Ayacucho, Peru, where it was collected at 3200 m. It has forked stems 3–5 mm thick, opposite or whorled leaves about 4 cm long, and 4–6 cm flower spikes. It grows on the ground or on trees in cool, wet high-elevation habitat, so it wants cool nights and bright but not harsh light.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A succulent herb growing on the ground or as an epiphyte in wet montane habitat of the Andes. Nothing more specific about the habitat has been published.

The type was collected at 3200 m. There are no wild GBIF records, so elevation was not measured.

Peru (Ayacucho)

🔒 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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