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Calathea toroi

Calathea toroi is a Colombian species described by S. Suárez in 2010 (Caldasia), known from a handful of records in northeastern Antioquia at 700–1,400 m. It is a warm-intermediate grower of humid premontane forest.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A terrestrial understorey herb of humid premontane forest on the northern slopes of Colombia's Central Cordillera.

Records span 720–1,400 m, median 1,200 m (five records).

Colombia

🔒 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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