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

Pilea balansae

Pilea balansae, described by Gagnepain in 1928, is a north Vietnamese Pilea known from only a few old specimens, one labelled as growing on mossy rock faces. Treat it as a shade-loving lithophyte of humid monsoon forest with warm summers and cool winters.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

A specimen label from the Cho-bo road records it on walls of mossy rock; another comes from near Lao Cai. Probably limestone or rocky forest outcrops in humid shade.

No elevations recorded.

Vietnam

🔒 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.