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Goeppertia eichleri

A subtropical Goeppertia (formerly Calathea eichleri) of the Paraná-basin Atlantic forest in Misiones, eastern Paraguay and southern Brazil, with scattered records north into Goiás. It grows in a climate with genuinely cool winters, which makes it one of the hardier members of the genus and an easier houseplant than the Amazonian species.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Shaded understory of semi-deciduous and humid subtropical forest, often near streams; records span 170–1400 m with a median around 500 m. Inferred from the genus and the record sites; no published habitat note was reachable.

170–1400 m, median about 500 m; the higher records bring cooler nights.

Misiones (Argentina)ParaguayParanáSanta CatarinaGoiásBrazil 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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