General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
Other: White to pinkish bracts with inconspicuous small white flowers
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Brazilian Calathea
  • Capathea
  • Star Calathea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia loeseneri
  • Synonym: Calathea loeseneri
Also sold as:
  • Calathea loesneri

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Date: 2015-09
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Date: 2016-05

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