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Goeppertia ecuadoriana

A prayer-plant (formerly Calathea ecuadoriana) from the lowland rainforest of eastern Ecuador and neighbouring Colombian Putumayo, listed as Near Threatened. It grows on the floor of primary and secondary rainforest below about 1,000 m. Treat it as a warm, shady, constantly humid Goeppertia with soft water and a moist, airy mix.

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 herb in the understory of primary and secondary tropical rainforest, including well-drained old forest and alluvial terraces along rivers such as the Napo and Puyo. Wikipedia gives moist lowland and moist montane forest as its habitats.

GBIF records with elevations run from about 60 to 990 m, median about 425 m (24 records).

EcuadorColombia

🔒 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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