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Peperomia pillahuatana

A medium-sized, upright, hairless Peruvian peperomia with stems 4-5 mm thick, small opposite or whorled leaves 8-20 mm long and spikes up to 8 cm. It comes from cloud forest near Pillahuata in Cusco at about 2000-2300 m, with other collections near Machu Picchu. It is a cool-growing species that needs humid, well-ventilated conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

It grows on soil or as an epiphyte in humid montane (cloud) forest; the type label reads 'forest' near the Río Yanamayo below Pillahuata.

The type was collected at about 2000-2300 m (one specimen gives 2150 m). Wikipedia's figure of 200-2300 m looks like a typo for 2000-2300 m.

Peru

🔒 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.