Pilea guizhouensis

A Pilea of the limestone karst of south-west Guizhou and south-east Yunnan, recorded at about 950–1,500 m. It sees a warm, wet summer and a cool, dry winter, so give it a cooler, slightly drier winter rest.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The records lie in the karst hills of the Guizhou–Yunnan border. Pilea of this region typically grow as small herbs in shaded, damp spots on limestone, around cave mouths and in ravines; species-specific detail was not available.

The record sites lie at about 950–1,470 m.

GuizhouYunnan

🔒 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.