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Goeppertia orbifolia

Names

Common Names
Prayer plant, Orbifolia prayer plant

Growth

Height
6-30 inches
Spread
12-24 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red to Purple
Foliage Color
Green to silver with creamy and light-green stripes
Fall Foliage Color
No fall foliage color reported

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9-11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal light condition is partial sun.
Soil Type
Slightly acidic, well-draining soil with a pH of 6.5, enriched with peat or coco coir and perlite for aeration and drainage.
Soil Drainage
Well-draining, slightly acidic, and rich in organic matter
Soil pH
6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds and bees

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Linden) Borchs. & S.Suárez
Publication
Syst. Bot. 37: 633 (2012)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Marantaceae
Genus
Goeppertia

Synonyms

Calathea orbifolia Calathea rotundifolia Maranta orbifolia Maranta rotundifolia Thalia rotundifolia Phyllodes rotundifolia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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