Pilea entradana
A Colombian Pilea described by Philipson in 1956 and known from just two records, both in lowland Meta near the Macarena region. Treat it as a warm, wet-forest understory herb.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets 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
Not documented. The records fall in lowland to foothill rainforest in Meta, where Pilea typically grow as shaded herbs on damp banks.
The two records sit at about 200 and 500 m.
Colombia
🔒 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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