Goeppertia elliptica 'Vittata'
A tender, evergreen perennial, with elliptic green leaves, streaked with pale green to creamy white from the midrib to the margin. Sometimes produces white flowers on short stems in summer, though these plants are usually grown for their foliage and rarely flower in cultivation
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Cream | ||
| Autumn | Green Cream | |||
| Winter | Green Cream |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical details
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Goeppertia are evergreen rhizomatous perennials forming clumps of elliptic leaves, often attractively-patterned; racemes of small tubular flowers are seldom produced in cultivation. Previously included within the genus Calathea
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors, in peat free potting compost, with bright indirect light or light shade. Provide high humidity, and keep at a constant temperature (above 16°C) and away from draughts. Water moderately when in growth, avoiding the foliage, and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. See houseplant cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late spring, keep plants in warm, humid conditions until re-established
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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