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

Pilea humilis

A small Philippine Pilea described by C.B. Robinson in 1911, known from only two wild GBIF records on Negros. The single site sits at about 2,300 m on the Kanlaon volcano massif, which makes it a cool, misty montane plant rather than a warm lowland one.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Not documented beyond the records. At this elevation the vegetation is mossy montane forest, where small Pilea grow on damp shaded banks and mossy ground.

The one georeferenced site is placed at about 2,300 m; the elevation is inferred, not recorded on the specimens.

PhilippinesNegros

🔒 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.