Calathea picturata Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea ' Picturarta' or Goeppertia 'Picturarta' is an evergreen perennial in the family Marantaceae. It is typically grown as a houseplant, as it has dramatic colored leaves with silver-color leaves and dark green margins. A flashy purple color on the back of the leaves makes it a beautiful indoor plant.
Common Name |
Goeppertia Picturata, Silver Prayer Plant
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Calathea picturata
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Genus
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Goeppertia
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Calathea picturata Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea picturata.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea picturata needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea picturata needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Calathea picturata Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea picturata to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 3 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Calathea picturata to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Calathea picturata Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea picturata. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Calathea picturata plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Calathea picturata Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea picturata plant. |
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Maximum Height |
144 Inches or
4 meters
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Spread |
13 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Silver-green
Red Wine
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea picturata toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Patio And Containers
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Calathea picturata Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea picturata, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Calathea picturata Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea picturata plant originated. |
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Country |
Brazil
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