freddie plant
Goeppertia elliptica
USDA zones11 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Notes
Freddie plant (Goeppertia elliptica) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance indoor spaces. 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 and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and reaches 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Keep it away from pets, since it is toxic to them.
Pairs well with Peace lily, Zebra plant, and African violet.