Pilea cavaleriei
A creeping, fleshy-leaved Pilea of southern China described by Léveillé in 1912, widely recorded from Guangxi and Guizhou to Zhejiang and Hubei.
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 on rock (lithophyte)
Where it grows wild
Shaded, moist rocks and rock crevices in forest, frequently in limestone country, as is usual for this low creeping species.
Records 134–1,000 m; climate sites 60–1,320 m.
GuangxiGuizhouHunanHubeiChongqingGuangdongJiangxiFujianZhejiang
🔒 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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