Pilea cuprea
Pilea cuprea is a Colombian species described by Krause in 1906, known from one wild record at about 3,170 m in the Central Cordillera (Caldas).
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Habitat is not documented; the record lies in upper montane cloud forest of the Central Cordillera, where Pilea grow in moist, mossy ground layers.
About 3,170 m at the single record site.
Colombia
🔒 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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