Goeppertia, Calathea 'Ice Blue'

Goeppertiaburle-marxii

Species
burle-marxii (burl-MARKS-ee-eye)
Synonym
Calathea burle-marxii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Newport Beach, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Loxahatchee, Florida

Kihei, Hawaii

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