freddie plant
Goeppertia concinna
USDA zones11 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Foliage color
- Light green, dark green stripes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Notes
Freddie plant (Goeppertia concinna) is a houseplant for containers, indoor spaces, and low maintenance care. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is the easiest calathea to care for and tolerates lower light. The pointed oval leaves are light green with dark green stripes.
Pairs well with Prayer plant, Zebra plant, and Brasil velvet-leaf philodendron.
Native range
South America.