''Goeppertia orbifolia'' is a species of
prayer plant Prayer plant may refer to:
*Marantaceae, commonly called "prayer plants", since their leaves raise at the evening and look as if they're praying
**''Calathea'', a genus of the above family that are called "prayer plants"
**''Goeppertia'', a genus ...
sometimes known by its
synonym
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''Calathea orbifolia''. Native to Bolivia, it is commonly kept as a houseplant in temperate zones for its ornamental leaves. It requires partial shade, humidity, and good drainage to thrive.
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orbifolia
Flora of Bolivia
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