Peperomia pilifera

A small, hairy-stemmed Peperomia of montane forest in central Peru, described by Trelease in 1936 and known from only a few old specimens. It has small obovate to lance-shaped leaves 1.5–3 cm long, and the name refers to its loose hairs. It is a cool, humid-montane plant; grow it in a highland terrarium with cool nights.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

A terrestrial or epiphytic herb in moist montane broadleaf forest on the eastern Andes of central Peru. No detailed microhabitat notes survive.

Wikipedia gives 1,700–1,900 m on the Pichis Trail; the GBIF holotype from Cani near Mito is labelled 2,600 m.

Peru (Huánuco, Junín, Pasco)Colombia (Antioquia, unconfirmed)

🔒 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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