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

Pilea hispaniolana

A Pilea of the Dominican Republic, named by Acevedo-Rodríguez in 2012 as a replacement name. There are only two wild records and a single measured site at about 1200 m, with mild days, cool nights and moderate rain; grow it as a cool-to-intermediate shade herb.

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

Montane forest of Hispaniola, judging by the 1200 m site; the microhabitat is unconfirmed.

The single measured site is at about 1200 m.

Dominican Republic

🔒 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.