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Terrarium Partly documented

Pilea lacorum

Pilea lacorum is a small alpine Pilea from New Guinea, described by van Royen in the Alpine Flora of New Guinea. It is recorded at 3570–3850 m. The epithet means 'of the lakes', which suggests it grows by high-mountain lakes. It needs cold, wet, bright conditions, and few homes can provide them.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Upper subalpine to alpine zone of the New Guinea high mountains, probably around lake margins given the name. Its exact microhabitat is not documented in the sources we could reach.

3570–3850 m, median 3750 m (3 records).

New Guinea

🔒 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.