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Sonerila pumila

A tiny Sri Lankan Sonerila recorded mainly in the cool, wet central highlands, with one lower-elevation record. Grow it as a cool, shaded, very humid terrarium herb with steady moisture all year.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Records come from the central hill country of Sri Lanka; like other small Sonerila it most likely grows on shaded, moist banks, mossy rocks and the floor of montane wet forest. Little is published on its exact microhabitat.

Measured sites sit at about 2,100 m and 790 m; most records are from the high montane zone.

Sri Lanka (central highlands)

🔒 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.