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Pilea krugii

A Puerto Rican Pilea of wet montane forest, most often collected in the Luquillo Mountains (El Yunque) and the Carite and Guavate forests between about 300 and 1,060 m. It grows on wet rocks in ravines, trail banks and sometimes mossy trunks.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Wet montane and premontane rain forest: wet rocks in ravines, mossy trail banks, and occasionally moss on palm and tree trunks.

About 300–1,060 m, mostly 350–860 m.

Puerto Rico

🔒 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.