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Pilea napoana

A small shrubby Pilea described by Gilli in 1981 from the Ecuadorian Andes. It grows on humus-rich soil in wet upper montane forest at about 2000-3200 m, so it needs cool days, cold nights and constant moisture.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Herbarium labels describe upper montane forest in a rainy area with humus-rich soil, including semi-disturbed forest and secondary growth. One label records a shrub about 1 m tall with burgundy inflorescences.

Recorded at 2020-3180 m, most records near 3000 m on the old Chiriboga road west of Quito.

Ecuador

🔒 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.