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Pilea lageensis

Pilea lageensis was described in 2014 by W.T. Wang from Tibet and named after its type locality, Lage. There are no wild GBIF records, and the single measured site has a harsh, dry high-plateau climate that no Pilea is likely to survive. The conditions below instead assume the wet montane forest typical of Himalayan Pilea, and are low confidence.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Not documented in the sources we could reach. Himalayan Pilea are generally herbs of moist, shaded montane forest.

Unknown.

Tibet

🔒 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.