Pilea falcata
A Mexican Pilea described by Liebmann in 1851, recorded in Veracruz and Chiapas at 400–1450 m. It suits a warm-to-mild terrarium with a cooler, slightly drier late winter.
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 humid premontane to montane forest. Habitat details are not documented; like most Pilea it is probably a shade herb of moist banks.
406–1446 m, median 980 m (9 records).
VeracruzChiapasOaxaca
🔒 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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