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Stromanthe bahiensis

A prayer-plant relative from the lowland Atlantic Forest of southern Bahia, Brazil, recorded at 50-110 m. It is a forest-floor herb that wants warmth all year, shade, high humidity and constantly moist but airy soil.

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

Lowland Atlantic Forest understory in southern Bahia, where Stromanthe form clumps on humus-rich forest floor in shade. Microhabitat detail is inferred from the genus.

Recorded at 50-108 m, median 80 m; strictly lowland.

Brazil Northeast

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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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.