General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Rounded in shape; upper surface silver and green stripes; lower surface, pale green.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Prayer Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia orbifolia
  • Synonym: Calathea orbifolia

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Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: January 28, 2023
Location: Bronx, New York
Date: 2018-09-22
NYBG 2018
Location: Fairfax, VA | August 2022
Date: 2022-08-06
Location: NYBG
Date: June 14 22
Location: Kalama, wa
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Date: 2014-06-23

Date: 2014-06-23

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