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)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia bachemiana
  • Synonym: Calathea bachemiana

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Location: Bronx, New York
Date: 2018-09-22
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Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-02-01

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