elegant calathea

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Goeppertia concinna is a foliage plant with clump of erect leafstalks with narrow, lance-shaped blades facing to the ceiling, bright green decorated with deeper green broad stripes reminiscent of animal print

Scientific classification

Species: elegant calathea (Goeppertia concinna)
Genus: Goeppertia
Family: Marantaceae

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Toxicity: Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming · Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade
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Distribution of elegant calathea

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of elegant calathea

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elegant calathea care guide

Keep soil evenly moist with warmth and humidity
Watering: Full shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil evenly moist with warmth and humidity

Fertilizing

Balanced feed every few weeks in active growth

Pruning

Cut away dead leaves as necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in summer

Growing

Cultivate in peat-like open soil. Maintain in moist, shaded conditions which are well lit by indirect light, at the minimum temperature, above 15 deg C and ideally use distilled or rainwater to prevent white stains on the foliageand avoid chemical damage. Mist with water regularly, and/or sit the pot on a tray of dampened shingle. Cut back watering slightly in the winter. During the growing season feed regularly with a liquid houseplant fertiliser. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to keep them dust free

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