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Pilea crassifolia

A Pilea endemic to Jamaica, growing as an herb or small shrub up to about 60 cm on limestone hillsides and in mesic woods from near sea level to about 860 m, including the wet limestone peak of Mount Diablo. It suits a warm, humid terrarium with a free-draining mineral mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Labels describe limestone forest, mesic woods on rocky limestone hillsides, the slopes of a wet limestone peak (Mount Diablo), the Rio Cobre gorge and roadsides. Plants are herbs or small shrubs, 30-60 cm tall.

Recorded at 8-860 m, median about 430 m.

Jamaica

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.