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Goeppertia concinna

elegant calathea

Goeppertia concinna is a foliage plant with clump of erect leafstalks with narrow, lance-shaped blades facing to the ceiling, bright green decorated with deeper green broad stripes reminiscent of animal print

Synonyms
Calathea concinna
Calathea leopardina
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full shade
Aspect

North–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Marantaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
Genus

Goeppertia are evergreen rhizomatous perennials forming clumps of elliptic leaves, often attractively-patterned; racemes of small tubular flowers are seldom produced in cultivation. Previously included within the genus Calathea

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Cultivate in peat-like open soil. Maintain in moist, shaded conditions which are well lit by indirect light, at the minimum temperature, above 15°C and ideally use distilled or rainwater to prevent white stains on the foliage and avoid chemical damage. Mist with water regularly, and/or sit the pot on a tray of dampened shingle. Cut back watering slightly in the winter. During the growing season feed regularly with a liquid houseplant fertiliser. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to keep them dust free

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Cut away dead leaves as necessary

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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