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

Pilea atroviridis

Pilea atroviridis is a Mauritian endemic described by Baker, with no usable wild records today; it may be very rare or lost from the wild. Grow it as a plant of Mauritius' humid upland forest: warm but not hot, very humid and shaded. The name refers to very dark green leaves.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Habitat is not documented. Mauritian native Pilea belong to the wet upland forest of the central plateau and gorges, where small herbs grow on shaded, mossy banks and rocks.

Unknown; Mauritius' remaining wet forest lies mainly at 300–800 m.

Mauritius

🔒 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.