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 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Medium green upper surface with attractive white stripes, light green reverse
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Cream
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia elliptica
  • Synonym: Calathea vittata
  • Synonym: Calathea elliptica

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-03-10
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-28
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2016-04
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-28

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