peacock plant
Goeppertia makoyana
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones11 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple to white
- Foliage color
- Light green, dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Notes
Peacock plant (Goeppertia makoyana) is a perennial for containers and indoor spaces, and it is easy to care for. 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 soil of most types. The leaves show a peacock feather pattern. It grows fast, so repot it every couple years in a peat, sand, and perlite mix.
Pairs well with Prayer plant, Zebra plant, and Brasil velvet-leaf philodendron.
Native range
South America.
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