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Terrarium Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Peperomia pitiguayana

A small, hairless, stoloniferous epiphytic Peperomia endemic to the Yungas of La Paz, Bolivia, known only from 1926 collections at Pitiguaya in the Unduavi valley at about 1,770 m. Its elliptic leaves are 2–3.5 cm long and firm. It suits a mild, humid montane terrarium with moderate light and a cool night.

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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte in wet montane forest of the Unduavi valley, on the humid eastern slope of the Bolivian Andes. Its runners creep over mossy bark.

Known only from about 1,770 m (5,800 ft) at Pitiguaya.

Bolivia

🔒 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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