Pilea hydra
A southern Brazilian Pilea described by Brack in 1987, recorded in the Atlantic Forest of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
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
Not documented in detail. The records come from Atlantic Forest slopes, where Pilea grow as shade herbs on damp forest floor, rocks and stream banks.
Recorded at 47–1,344 m, median about 800 m.
Santa CatarinaRio Grande do SulBrazil
🔒 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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