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Terrarium Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Pilea gongjueensis

A recently described Pilea (2016) from Gonjo (Gongjue) County in eastern Tibet, with no wild GBIF records. Little is published beyond the description; expect a cool-temperate Himalayan Pilea of shaded, moist places in deep river-valley forest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Not documented in GBIF; Pilea in eastern Tibet usually grow in shaded, moist spots in valley forest or on mossy rocks.

Unknown; Gonjo County valleys lie at roughly 3000–4000 m.

Tibet

🔒 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.