Pilea castronis
An Andean Pilea of Colombia and Venezuela described by Killip in 1936, known from only three wild records at roughly 1,700–2,800 m in Santander and Huila.
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 in the ground
Where it grows wild
Not documented; generalising from Andean Pilea, it most likely grows on shaded, moist banks in montane forest.
Climate sites at 1,730–2,800 m; few records carry an elevation.
ColombiaVenezuela
🔒 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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