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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Taproot
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Medallion'
  • 'Medaillon'

Common names
  • Rose Painted Calathea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Goeppertia veitchiana
  • Synonym: Calathea veitchiana
Also sold as:
  • Goeppertia roseopicta
  • Calathea roseopicta

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