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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea calcicola

A lowland Philippine Pilea whose name means 'lime-dweller'; it is recorded in the limestone hills of Rizal on Luzon. Grow it hot, humid and shaded, on a limy, free-draining mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Recorded in the limestone karst of the Montalban–Rodriguez area of Rizal, where small Pilea grow on shaded, mossy limestone rocks and boulders in forest.

No elevation is recorded; the climate site is set at about 30 m in lowland limestone hills.

PhilippinesLuzon

🔒 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.