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Stromanthe schottiana

A prayer-plant relative from the lowland Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil, recorded mainly in Espírito Santo and southern Bahia. Give it warm, shaded, humid conditions like other understory Marantaceae, and slightly drier, cooler winters.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

An understory herb of lowland to submontane Atlantic forest, growing in the shade of the forest floor. This is inferred from the genus and the record locations; species-specific habitat notes are scarce.

Recorded at 10–944 m with a median of 265 m, so mostly lowland forest.

Brazil NortheastBrazil Southeast

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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.