Pilea formosa
A Hispaniolan Pilea described by Urban in 1930, known in GBIF from a single record at about 2,400 m in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Not documented. The record lies in the high Cordillera Central, a zone of montane cloud forest and pine forest; Pilea there usually grows in shaded ravines and on mossy banks.
One record at about 2,400 m.
Dominican RepublicHaiti
🔒 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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