Pilea clarkei
A Himalayan Pilea described by J.D. Hooker in 1888, recorded near Kathmandu at about 2100 m. Unlike the tropical species it needs cool conditions, a monsoon summer and a cool, drier winter.
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
Not documented. Himalayan Pilea grow as herbs in moist, shaded forest, on mossy banks and along streams.
The single record sits at about 2070 m.
NepalEast Himalaya
🔒 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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