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

Pilea aphrophila

A Killip species from the very wet Pacific slope of Colombia's Western Cordillera, recorded at 730–1900 m. Its name means 'foam-loving', which suggests streamside or waterfall-spray habitat, so it needs constant moisture and saturated air.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Known from wet forest in the Río Digua valley and Queremal (Valle del Cauca) and Ricaurte (Nariño), one of the wettest regions on Earth. The epithet suggests stream banks or spray zones, but the microhabitat is not documented.

Records at 730 m and 1900 m.

Colombia

🔒 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.