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Goeppertia orbifolia (Prayer plant)
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0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Goeppertia orbifolia
Other names
Calathea orbifolia, Calathea rotundifolia, Prayer plant, Maranta orbifolia, Maranta rotundifolia, Phyllodes rotundifolia, Thalia rotundifolia, Ischnosiphon rotundifolius
Genus
Goeppertia Goeppertia
Species
G. orbifolia - G. orbifolia is a tender, upright, clump-forming, evergreen perennial, usually grown as a houseplant, bearing large, ovate to rounded, glossy, dark green leaves with pale green stripes. Oval spikes of white flowers rarely bloom in summer.
Goeppertia orbifolia is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Pale-green, Dark-green, Striped in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded leaves as necessary. Pot on every year in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Goeppertia orbifolia (Prayer plant) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-less or loam-based compost in filtered or bright, indirect light, high humidity, no draughts, & a temp. of 16C or more. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Too much feed & chemicals in tap water can cause leaf spots. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in a moist but well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered, partially shade site.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Goeppertia orbifolia
Other names
Calathea orbifolia, Calathea rotundifolia, Prayer plant, Maranta orbifolia, Maranta rotundifolia, Phyllodes rotundifolia, Thalia rotundifolia, Ischnosiphon rotundifolius
Genus
Goeppertia Goeppertia
Species
G. orbifolia - G. orbifolia is a tender, upright, clump-forming, evergreen perennial, usually grown as a houseplant, bearing large, ovate to rounded, glossy, dark green leaves with pale green stripes. Oval spikes of white flowers rarely bloom in summer.
Native to
Colombia, Venezuela
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Pale-green, Dark-green, Striped in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded leaves as necessary. Pot on every year in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Goeppertia orbifolia (Prayer plant) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.8m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-less or loam-based compost in filtered or bright, indirect light, high humidity, no draughts, & a temp. of 16C or more. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Too much feed & chemicals in tap water can cause leaf spots. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in a moist but well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered, partially shade site.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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