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Pilea arbuscula

Pilea arbuscula is a Sumatran species described by Ridley in 1917 and known from a single wild record at about 2,200 m. Its name suggests a shrubby, small-tree habit; grow it cool, constant and very humid, like other upper montane Malesian plants.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Habitat is not documented; the only record lies in upper montane cloud forest of the Barisan range in central Sumatra, where Pilea grow in moist understory and along shaded banks.

About 2,200 m at the single record site.

Sumatra

🔒 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.