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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea erosa

A Hispaniolan Pilea of the Cordillera Central in the Dominican Republic, recorded at 750–1800 m. Its montane forest gives mild days, cool nights and steady 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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in montane forest of the Cordillera Central. Like most Pilea there it is probably a shade herb of moist banks, rocks and streamsides.

750–1800 m, median 1500 m (7 records).

Dominican Republic

🔒 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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