Pilea danxiaensis

Pilea danxiaensis is a recently described species (Fu, Monro and Wei, 2022) from southeast China; its name refers to the Danxia red-sandstone landscapes. It needs a subtropical rhythm of hot, wet summers and cool winters, with constant shade and moisture.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat records were available; the name points to Danxia landforms, the steep red-sandstone cliffs and gorges of southern China, where small Pilea grow on shaded, dripping rock faces and in moist gullies. That habitat is inferred from the name, not confirmed.

No recorded elevation; Danxia landscapes in southeast China lie mostly below about 600 m.

China Southeast

🔒 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.