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

Pilea anthotricha

An obscure Haitian endemic described by Urban in 1930 from Ekman's collections, with no modern wild records. Grow it as a warm Caribbean forest herb with a mild winter dry season; details are inferred from the genus and one climate point.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes were found. Hispaniolan Pilea commonly grow on shaded limestone rocks and humid forest floors, and that is assumed here.

Elevation is unrecorded; the climate point sits at about 277 m.

Haiti

🔒 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.