Calathea marantifolia Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea marantifolia or Goeppertia marantifolia is a member of the Marantaceae plant family. This tropical plant is flowering and very suitable for growing indoors, especially since it can be in indirect sunlight. It has green leaves with yellowish-green bracts and cream-colored flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.
Common Name |
Calathea Marantifolia
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Goeppertia marantifolia
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Genus
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Goeppertia
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Calathea marantifolia Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea marantifolia.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea marantifolia needs water once every
10 days in 1.2
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea marantifolia needs about 0.3 L per 10 days. |
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Calathea marantifolia Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea marantifolia to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 3 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Calathea marantifolia prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Calathea marantifolia Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea marantifolia. |
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Suitability in pots |
6L
Calathea marantifolia plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 6L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Calathea marantifolia Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea marantifolia plant. |
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Maximum Height |
30 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
14 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
White
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea marantifolia toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Modern Garden
Patio And Containers
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Calathea marantifolia Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea marantifolia, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Calathea marantifolia Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea marantifolia plant originated. |
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Country |
Ecuador
Central America
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