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

Pilea hygrophila

An old Malesian name (Blume, 1850s) for a moisture-loving Pilea of Java, also listed for Vietnam. The one located record is in the West Java highlands at about 1,500 m, giving mild days, cool nights and a short dry season.

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 beyond the name, which means moisture-loving. At this elevation in West Java it most likely grows in wet montane forest on stream banks and seepages.

The single site is placed at about 1,500 m; inferred, not recorded.

JavaIndonesiaVietnam

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✓ 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.