Goeppertia sphaerocephala

Goeppertia sphaerocephala was described by Karl Schumann as Calathea sphaerocephala, named for its rounded head of bracts, and moved to Goeppertia in 2012. Kew places it in south-eastern Brazil and the five wild records all sit at sea level around Rio de Janeiro, in warm Atlantic-forest lowlands with a wet summer and a cooler, drier winter.

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

A terrestrial herb of the shaded floor of lowland Atlantic rain forest near the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. Habitat is inferred from the record sites and the genus; some records may come from planted material in the city.

Recorded at about 10 to 20 m; a coastal lowland plant.

BrazilRio de Janeiro

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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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