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Goeppertia rufibarba 'Wavestar' (Furry feather 'Wavestar')
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0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Goeppertia rufibarba 'Wavestar'
Other names
Furry feather 'Wavestar', Velvet calathea 'Wavestar', Prayer plant 'Wavestar', Fuzzy pheasant feather 'Wavestar', Calathea rufibarba 'Wavestar', Phyllodes rufibarba 'Wavestar'
Genus
Goeppertia Goeppertia
Variety or Cultivar
'Wavestar' _ 'Wavestar' is a tender, upright, clump-forming, evergreen perennial, usually grown as a houseplant, bearing narrowly lance-shaped, wavy, glossy, dark green leaves, velvety and deep maroon beneath. Clusters of yellow flowers blooming at the base of the plant in summer are rarely produced in cultivation.
Goeppertia rufibarba 'Wavestar' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Maroon, Dark-green 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 rufibarba 'Wavestar' (Furry feather 'Wavestar') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance
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(60F) or more. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Too much feed & chemicals in tap water can cause leaf spots.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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 rufibarba 'Wavestar'
Other names
Furry feather 'Wavestar', Velvet calathea 'Wavestar', Prayer plant 'Wavestar', Fuzzy pheasant feather 'Wavestar', Calathea rufibarba 'Wavestar', Phyllodes rufibarba 'Wavestar'
Genus
Goeppertia Goeppertia
Variety or Cultivar
'Wavestar' _ 'Wavestar' is a tender, upright, clump-forming, evergreen perennial, usually grown as a houseplant, bearing narrowly lance-shaped, wavy, glossy, dark green leaves, velvety and deep maroon beneath. Clusters of yellow flowers blooming at the base of the plant in summer are rarely produced in cultivation.
Native to
Brazil
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Maroon, Dark-green 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 rufibarba 'Wavestar' (Furry feather 'Wavestar') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance
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(60F) or more. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Too much feed & chemicals in tap water can cause leaf spots.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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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