Goeppertia Species, Furry Feather Calathea, Velvet Calathea

Goeppertiarufibarba

Synonym
Calathea rufibarba
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

Keystone Heights, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida(2 reports)

New Port Richey, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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New Port Richey, FL (Zone 9b) | March 2014 | positive

I like the plant even though it's been a struggle. Several times I've thought it was a goner, but I finally found a spot it likes on my p...Read More

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Nan
SW, WI (Zone 4b) | April 2009 | neutral

Grown exclusively indoors in my area (Ü)
VERY susceptible to spider mites, moreso than any other Calathea I've ever owned.

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Net Casting Spider
(Deinopis subrufa)
Crimson Rosella
(Platycercus elegans)
Featured
Net Casting Spider
(Deinopis subrufa)
Crimson Rosella
(Platycercus elegans)