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 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Upper surface green with a cream feather pattern down the main vein; reverse side of leaf is purple.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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

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Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-15

Date: 2018-02-04
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2018-12-01

Date: 2018-02-04

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