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Pilea diversifolia

Pilea diversifolia is an Andean species described by Weddell in 1852, recorded from Venezuela to Bolivia at 800–2300 m, mostly around 1800 m. No measured climate is available, so grow it as a cool montane cloud-forest Pilea with mild days and cool nights.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Habitat not documented in detail; at these elevations Pilea grow as herbs on shaded, wet banks and stream edges in montane forest.

800–2300 m, median 1800 m (15 records).

PeruColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

🔒 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.