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

Pilea bisepala

Pilea bisepala, described by Harold St. John in 1931, is a small Pilea of the southern Pacific: Rapa and Raivavae in the Austral Islands, and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Herbarium labels place it on summit cliff faces, so think cool, misty, wet rock rather than lowland forest.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Specimen labels from Rapa mention summit ridges and east-facing cliff faces; it likely grows on wet, mossy rock in cloud-swept vegetation.

Specimens from mountain summits and cliffs on Rapa, roughly 300–650 m; no elevations were measured here.

Austral IslandsRapaRaivavaeCook IslandsRarotonga

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✓ 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.