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Goeppertia gloriana

Goeppertia gloriana (Calathea gloriana) is a large understory herb, 1.3 to 1.7 m tall, endemic to the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica and best known from La Selva Biological Station. Its leaves are deep green above and grey-green with a yellowish cast beneath. It grows in old secondary and primary wet forest below 350 m and needs constant warmth, saturated air and room to spread.

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 of tropical wet forest, including old secondary forest, on alluvial and volcanic soils near creek headwaters at La Selva; a large-leaved clumping herb of the shaded forest floor.

40 to 351 m, median 100 m; almost all records at 40 to 100 m in the Sarapiquí and Pococí lowlands.

Costa Rica

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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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