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Goeppertia lietzei 'Fusion White'

A tender, evergreen perennial, with elliptic leaves held on slender stems. Leaves are marbled white, light green and dark green on the upper surface, and lightly flushed pink and purple underneath. Sometimes produces short stems of greenish-white flowers in summer, though these plants are usually grown for their foliage and rarely flower in cultivation

Synonyms
Calathea 'Fusion White'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green White
Summer Green White Green White
Autumn Green White
Winter Green White
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow indoors, in peat-free potting compost, with bright indirect light or light shade. Provide high humidity, and keep at a constant temperature (above 16°C) and away from draughts. Water moderately when in growth, avoiding the foliage, and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. See houseplant cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in late spring, keep plants in warm, humid conditions until re-established

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Houseplants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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