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Terrarium Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Pilea consanguinea

A Hispaniolan Pilea of the Cordillera Central and Haitian uplands, recorded at 800–2201 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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Montane forest of Hispaniola. Generalising from the genus, a shade herb on moist ground, banks or rocks.

Recorded at 800–2201 m, median 2201 m (8 records).

Dominican RepublicHaiti

🔒 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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