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Ctenanthe kummeriana

Ctenanthe kummeriana is a Marantaceae from the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern Brazil. It forms clumps of dark green leaves with pale, feathered markings along the veins and purple undersides. Like other Ctenanthe it is a forest-floor plant that wants shade, even warmth, steady moisture and humid air.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Understorey of Atlantic Forest; clump-forming on humus-rich forest soil.

Few records carry an elevation.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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.