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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea astrogramma

Pilea astrogramma is a Brazilian Atlantic Forest species described by Miquel in 1853, recorded in the Serra do Mar of Paraná and Santa Catarina, mostly around 500–1,000 m. It wants shade, high humidity and a cooler winter than lowland tropical Pilea.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records lie in the Atlantic rainforest of the Serra do Mar, a humid, frequently misty coastal escarpment; the plant is probably a shaded forest-floor or bank herb, though no habitat notes were found.

Recorded at 27–1,008 m, median 800 m (8 records).

ParanáSanta Catarina

🔒 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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