Is it possible to duplicate a high-elevation environment for plant growth?

Question

There is a plant that thrives in the Andes' mountains. This plant is significantly reduced in quality when grown in low elevation. Is there any way to create a high-elevation environment?

Answer 1

it will take a hyperbolic chamber, something to make thin atmosphere.

Answer 2

While there is a slight change in gravity as you rise, the most significant change is in air pressure. Obviously things like humidity and temperature can be controlled, but pressure considerations would require a sealed, depressurized compartment of some kind.

Answer 3

Kew has a famous alpine condition greenhouse and cold frames. This system was devised to give the plants sufficient light and a constant stream of cool air without using air conditioning. It is also a beautiful arched structure.

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Labyrinth cooling was copied from termite mounds and other examples.

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Rocks, with extremely high surface area like pumice or some rock with better pore conectivety, sited under the glasshouse in a ventilated chamber might work on a smaller scale.

Answer 4

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