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Goeppertia louisae 'Variegated'

Family Name:	Marantaceae
Synonyms:	Calathea louisae 'Variegated'

Full Shade

Semi Shade

Lots of Water

Moderate Water

Occasional Misting

Indoor Plant

Ornamental Leaves

Herbaceous Plant

Plant Growth Form	Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Native Distribution	Of horticultural origin
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical

Growth Form	Herb to 15cm tall
Foliage	Leaves green to 10cm(15cm) long, ovate, upper surface dark green with light green and white variegation, occasionally tinged with pale pink. Under surface of leaves dull green with pale purple markings.
Flowers	Inflorescence to 10cm tall, bracts usually 6-10, light green with white streaks. Flowers white.

Cultivation

This variegated sport of Calathea louisae was sold under the trade name of Calathea 'Snow white' by one of the private nurseries.

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting
Thematic Landscaping	Silver Garden

Pollination Method(s)	Biotic (Fauna)

Light Preference	Semi-Shade, Full Shade
Water Preference	Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

Rootzone Tolerance	Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils
Planting Remarks	As with most members of the family, this species prefers high humidity and will not tolerate windy areas/ conditions.
Fertilizing	Appreciates the addition of good quality compost/ leaf mould to the planting mix; alternatively, slow release fertilizer pellets can be added to the growing media.
Propagation Method	Division

Foliage Retention	Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green, Green - Light Green, Pink, White
Mature Foliage Texture(s)	Thin

Flower Colour(s)	Green - Light Green, White
Flower Texture(s)	Thin

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Master ID	30894
Species ID	5271
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