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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: with pale lilac overtones
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Rose Painted Calathea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia roseopicta
  • Synonym: Calathea roseopicta

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Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19

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