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Goeppertia fragilis

Goeppertia fragilis (Calathea fragilis) is a lowland Amazonian and Guiana Shield understory herb recorded from the Colombian Vaupés and Guaviare, the Brazilian Amazon, and the Venezuelan Bolívar and Delta Amacuro. Collectors describe terra firme forest, low ridges and streamsides under a 25 to 30 m canopy. It wants steady heat, high humidity and shade with no cool or dry season.

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

Herb of the shaded floor of tall terra firme rainforest and low ridges, sometimes along streams; one Colombian record notes a moderately open canopy with many Oenocarpus palms. Soils are well-drained clay or sand with a thin litter layer.

0 to 850 m, median about 250 m; mostly 200 to 400 m in Guaviare and Vaupés, reaching 850 m on the Gran Sabana.

ColombiaBrazil NorthVenezuelaGuyanaSuriname

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✓ 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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