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Marantaceae
Calathea
Goeppertia makoyana
New beginnings.
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Genus
- Goeppertia
- Native to
- Brazil, South America
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- evergreen perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Moist, peat-based, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 11-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Calathea leaves fold upward at night and open in the morning, a phenomenon called nyctinasty that earned them the nickname prayer plants.
- Most calatheas were recently reclassified from genus Calathea to Goeppertia, though the old name persists in common use.
- The intricate leaf patterns look like they were painted by an artist, with feathered markings in green, purple, and cream.
- Calatheas are non-toxic to cats and dogs, making them one of the safest decorative houseplants for pet owners.
- In their native Brazilian rainforests, the large leaves were traditionally used to wrap food and weave baskets.
Color meanings
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new beginning
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turning over a new leaf
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beauty