Pilea cornutocucullata
A high-montane Pilea of the Talamanca range in Costa Rica and western Panama, mostly recorded near 3000–3400 m.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Upper montane oak and cloud forest of the Cordillera de Talamanca. Generalising from the genus, a herb of shaded, wet ground and banks.
Recorded at 800–3425 m, median 3100 m (46 records).
Costa RicaPanama
🔒 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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