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Calathea pallidicosta is a small, shade-loving understory plant from the prayer-plant family, native to montane forests in Ecuador. It is grown for its decorative leaves and does best with humid, filtered light and steady moisture.
Calathea pallidicosta is a species of plant in the Marantaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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