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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea auriculata

Pilea auriculata, described by Liebmann in 1851, is a widespread herb of Central American and north Andean montane forest, most recorded in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama around 2000 m. It wants cool, constantly humid shade: days of 17 to 20 C, nights near 11 C and rain most of the year.

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

A terrestrial herb of wet montane and cloud forest, typical of the genus on shaded banks and the forest floor; species-specific habitat notes were not reachable.

Recorded from 324 to 3200 m, median about 2130 m; most records are 1800 to 2800 m.

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaGuatemalaMexicoHondurasVenezuela

🔒 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.