Pilea digitata
Pilea digitata is a Panamanian species described by Monro in 2001, recorded from about 670 to 1680 m along the mountains of western and eastern Panama.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Habitat not documented in detail; the records come from premontane and montane wet forest, where Pilea grow as herbs on shaded, wet banks and stream edges.
671–1676 m, median 1200 m (35 records).
Panama
🔒 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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