network calathea
Goeppertia kegeljanii
USDA zones11 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Foliage color
- Light green, crosshatched pattern
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Notes
Network calathea (Goeppertia kegeljanii) is a perennial for containers and indoor spaces, and it needs little 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. The light green leaves carry a crosshatched line pattern. It grows slowly and prefers 50-80% humidity.
Pairs well with Prayer plant, Brasil velvet-leaf philodendron, Jade pothos, and Zebra plant.
Native range
South America.
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