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Pilea fruticosa

A shrubby Pilea of lowland and hill forest in Peninsular Malaysia, described by Hooker in 1888. Wild records sit at 96–436 m in an ever-wet climate, so it wants steady warmth, shade and high humidity with no rest season.

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

Little is published beyond the original description; the name points to a woody-based, subshrubby herb. Malayan Pilea grow in shaded, humid forest understory, often by streams and on damp banks.

Recorded at 96–436 m, median about 210 m (11 records).

Peninsular Malaysia

🔒 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.