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Goeppertia gordonii

Goeppertia gordonii (Calathea gordonii) is a recently described Panamanian endemic (2016 combination) known from the Caribbean lowlands of Colón and Bocas del Toro, mainly the Donoso district. It was collected on forested slopes near the coast between 11 and 425 m, including secondary forest around mining concessions. Expect a hot, humid lowland plant that tolerates a short, moderately 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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Forested slopes and coastal hill forest of the Caribbean lowlands, in the understory of wet forest that has in places been disturbed; soils are well-drained clay on slopes.

11 to 425 m, median 70 m; most records at 40 to 200 m in Donoso.

Panamá

🔒 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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