Goeppertia insignis
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Calathea lancifolia
- Maranta insignis
- Phonetic Spelling
- GO-per-sha in-SIG-nis
- Description
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A houseplant with striking foliage.
Quick ID Hints:
- Leaves are lanceolate, with WAVY margins
- Leaf underside is purple
- Leaf pattern is alternating small/large dark green ellipses
Evergreen indoor herbaceous perennial to 20", fountain-like and spreading.
Desired for its patterned leaves with wavy margins; difficult to care for properly because of humidity requirement; used for accent, specimen in indoor settings, large terrariums or greenhouses.
Intolerant of low humidity, wet soil, dry soil, low or inconstant temperatures, cold drafts, direct sun, low light; prefers well-lit site with high humidity, moist soil and constant average room temperature; no serious disease/pest problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Goeppertia
- Species:
- insignis
- Family:
- Marantaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Brazil
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Basal or crowded alternate, simple, oblong-linear to narrowly lanceolate, acute, cuneate, undulate, medium to light green above with alternating large and small, dark green, elliptic blotches along lateral veins, underside purple-maroon; petioles sheathing at base.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Short, erect aerial or rhizomatous.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
