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Goeppertia capitata

A widespread, robust prayer plant of the western Amazon, described by Ruiz and Pavón as Maranta capitata and named for its dense head-like inflorescence. With over 270 wild records from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia and Brazil at sea level to 1500 m, it is one of the better-documented Goeppertia and a forgiving grower in warm, 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

Understory herb of lowland and foothill Amazonian rainforest, also in shaded secondary growth and along streams and trails. The measured climate across five sites is warm and wet year-round with a slightly drier August and September.

Records from sea level to 1500 m with a median of 240 m; most populations are below 700 m on the Andean foothills and adjacent lowlands.

EcuadorPeruColombiaBoliviaBrazil North

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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.