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Pilea hydrocotyliflora

An Andean Pilea described by Killip in 1936, recorded in Colombia between 1,500 and 2,320 m and also listed for Ecuador. It is a mild, evenly humid montane forest plant with no strong seasons.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 in detail. Records are from premontane and montane forest on the Andean cordilleras, where Pilea grow as shade herbs on banks and forest floor.

Recorded at 1,500–2,320 m, median about 1,650 m.

ColombiaEcuador

🔒 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.