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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea bracteosa

A Sino-Himalayan Pilea described by Weddell in 1856, recorded mainly from western Yunnan around 1,100–1,900 m.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded from montane broadleaf forest in the Gaoligong and eastern Himalayan ranges; like most Pilea there it is probably a herb of shaded, moist forest floor, banks and streamsides. Habitat specifics are inferred from the genus.

Records 1,080–1,930 m, median 1,850 m.

YunnanTibetBhutanNepalAssamMyanmar

🔒 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.