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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea elegantissima

A Pilea of the Yunnan plateau and northern Thailand, with records clustered around 1925 m in eastern Yunnan.

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

All coordinates lie in the karst country of eastern Yunnan (near Shilin), where many Pilea grow on shaded limestone rocks, cliffs and in cave mouths. Its exact microhabitat is not recorded, so this is assumed from the region and genus.

Around 1925 m (3 records with elevation); Thai records lack data.

Yunnan (China)Thailand

🔒 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.