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Pilea cushiensis

Pilea cushiensis is a Peruvian species described by Killip in 1937, named after Cushi in Pasco, and known from eight wild records at about 2,750–3,000 m on the eastern Andean slopes of central Peru.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Habitat is not documented; the records lie in montane forest on the eastern Andean slopes of Huánuco, Pasco and Junín, where Pilea grow in moist, partly shaded ground layers.

Recorded at 2,750–3,000 m, median 2,900 m (6 records).

Peru

🔒 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.