Rose-painted calathea
Goeppertia roseopicta
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How to care
Goeppertia roseopicta, commonly known as the Calathea roseopicta, is a popular houseplant known for its striking foliage with pink and green patterns. It thrives in indirect light and requires a humid environment to maintain its vibrant leaves. This plant prefers consistently moist soil but should not be waterlogged.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Size
- Height
- 0.1 m – 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1 m – 0.5 m
- Years
- 5 – 10
Preferred soil
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Division
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
10a
-1.1°C – 1.7°C
113
Leaves
- Evergreen
- Green
- Pink
- Unusual Foliage Color
- Variegated
Flowers
- Inconspicuous
- Lavender
- White
Other names
- Calathea roseopicta
- Jungle rose
- Pink prayer plant
- Rose calathea
- Rose-painted prayer plant
Botanical Synonyms
- Calathea roseopicta
- Maranta roseopicta
Taxonomy
- Order
- Zingiberales
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Genus
- Goeppertia