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Pilea jayaensis

A little-known Pilea from western New Guinea, mostly recorded in the central highlands at about 2300 m. Grow it as a cool, constantly humid montane forest-floor herb.

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

Most records come from montane rainforest in the central ranges of Papua. Pilea there grow as small herbs in shaded, wet places on the forest floor, along streams and on mossy banks. Nothing specific is published on its microhabitat.

The main record cluster is at about 2300 m. Two outlying records are in the lowlands.

Indonesia (Papua)

🔒 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.