Pilea angustata
A rarely recorded Ecuadorian Pilea known from a single wild record in Loja province at about 1050 m. Treat it as a warm submontane forest herb that wants shade, mild nights and steady humidity.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
No habitat notes were found; it is assumed to be a shaded herb of humid premontane forest, as for related Andean Pilea.
The only record is at about 1050 m.
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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