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

Pilea bassleriana

A Pilea of the Andean foothills and lowland forests from Panama to Peru, described by Killip in 1936. Most records are around 300–500 m in northern Peru, so it is a warm, humid understory plant.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It is recorded mainly from humid lowland and foothill forest in Amazonas and San Martín, Peru. It is a shade herb of the forest floor, as is typical for the genus.

Recorded from about 152 to 2,400 m, with a median of 450 m. Most plants are in the foothills.

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🔒 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.