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Ctenanthe ericae

Ctenanthe ericae is an Amazonian prayer-plant relative (Marantaceae) described by C.L. Andersson in 1988 in the Flora of Ecuador. Records come from lowland rainforest in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia, where it grows as a terrestrial understory herb in hot, humid, shaded conditions.

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

Terrestrial herb of lowland Amazonian rainforest understory.

Records from 0-680 m, median about 200 m; a Colombian checklist gives 300-400 m.

BoliviaBrazil NorthColombiaEcuador

🔒 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.