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Goeppertia acuminata

Goeppertia acuminata (formerly Calathea acuminata) is a prayer-plant of the upper Rio Negro basin where Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia meet, one of the wettest and most humid lowland regions in the Americas.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Understory herb of lowland rainforest, blackwater river margins and campinarana on the sandy soils of the upper Rio Negro. Goeppertia of this region grow in deep to moderate shade on the forest floor, often near seasonally flooded ground.

Recorded elevations 0 to 225 m, median 119 m (33 records): a strictly lowland plant.

Amazonas (Brazil)Amazonas (Venezuela)ColombiaBrazil NorthVenezuela

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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.