Pilea killipiana
A small lowland Pilea from the Chiapas–Petén rain forest of southern Mexico and Guatemala, collected on rocks beside cascading rivers such as Agua Azul at about 300 m. Treat it as a warm, shaded streamside herb.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)
Where it grows wild
Tropical rain forest, on rocks beside small cascading rivers, in spray and shade.
140–450 m, median 300 m.
GuatemalaMexico (Chiapas)
🔒 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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