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Calathea picturata
Goeppertia picturata (Calathea picturata) is a medium-sized, low-growing species from the prayer-plant family, grown for its glossy, grey-banded leaves. It does best in bright indirect light with steady moisture and humidity.
Goeppertia picturata is a species of plant now classified as belonging to the genus Goeppertia in the family Marantaceae. It is native to northwest Brazil. and has been introduced to Colombia, Peru, the Leeward Islands, and the Windward Islands.
The Goeppertia picturata cultivar 'Argentea', with silver leaves edged in green, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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