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Goeppertia, Calathea 'Ice Blue'

Goeppertiaburle-marxii

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Species

burle-marxii (burl-MARKS-ee-eye)

Info

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Plant is viviparous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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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