Goeppertia kegeljanii

Common Names

Calathea Musaica, Calathea Mosaica, Calathea Network, Network Prayer Plant, Mosaic Calathea, Peacock Plant

Summary

Goeppertia kegeljanii, native to Espírito Santo, Brazil, is an ornamental evergreen foliage plant in the Marantaceae family. It grows as a clump-forming herb reaching about 60 cm in height, with glossy oval leaves that display a mosaic pattern of fine dark green lines on light green, and leaves may fold at night.

Commonly used as a houseplant or interiorscape plant and suitable for container planting, it prefers bright indirect light and warm, humid conditions, and should be grown in a well-draining, moisture-retentive soil kept evenly moist but not waterlogged. Water with distilled or rainwater to prevent tip burn, and repot every 2–3 years; propagation is by division in spring; watch for pests such as chewing and sucking insects, and the plant is non-toxic to cats, dogs, and humans, though sap may irritate skin.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

12-24 inches

Spread

12-24 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 9-12

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally partial shade.

Soil Type

Well-draining loamy soil that retains moisture.

Soil Drainage

Moist but well-drained soil.

Soil pH

6.0-6.0, slightly acidic

Bloom Color

Insignificant

Bloom Time

Goeppertia kegeljanii has no defined bloom season; blooms are rare in cultivation.

Foliage Color

Light green foliage

Fall Foliage Color

Green

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Slow-growing.

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Division