Goeppertia

Goeppertia orbifolia

Calathea Orbifolia

A tropical understory perennial from the Brazilian forests, grown for its rounded, silver-banded foliage. It wants warmth, even moisture, and bright indirect light — direct sun scorches its leaves. Water when the top inch of mix is dry, easing toward dry between waterings rather than keeping it soggy.

Goeppertia makoyana

Brainplant

A tropical understory perennial from southeastern Brazil, grown for its patterned foliage rather than flowers. It wants warmth, steady but not soggy moisture, and protection from direct sun, which scorches the leaves. Water when the top inch of mix is approaching dry, and keep it away from cold drafts and heating vents.

Goeppertia roseopicta

Rose Painted Calathea

A perennial of the Marantaceae from the humid Amazonian and Andean understory, this plant wants warmth, steady moisture, and shelter from direct sun, which scorches its patterned leaves. Keep it in bright indirect light and high humidity, and water when the top inch of mix begins to dry, never letting it sit soggy.

Goeppertia insignis

Rattlesnake-plant

A perennial of the Brazilian tropical understory, this Marantaceae wants warmth, steady moisture, and shelter from direct sun, which scorches its patterned foliage. Keep it in bright indirect light and water when the top inch of mix begins to dry, never letting it sit fully wet or bone dry. It comes from a humid forest floor and resents dry household air.

Goeppertia ornata

Pin-stripe Calathea

Goeppertia ornata is a tropical understory perennial from the forests of Colombia and Venezuela, where it grows in warm, humid shade beneath the canopy. It wants bright indirect light away from direct sun, consistently warm conditions, and high humidity. Let the top inch of mix approach dryness before watering, then water thoroughly; it dislikes both sitting wet and drying out fully.

Goeppertia zebrina

Zebraplant

Goeppertia zebrina is a perennial from the humid forest understory of eastern and southern Brazil, a Marantaceae grown for its soft, velvety, banded foliage. As an understory plant it wants warmth, bright indirect light rather than direct sun, and consistently humid air; let the top inch of mix approach dry before watering, but do not let it dry out fully. It is sensitive to mineral buildup, so water steadily without leaving the roots sitting wet.

Goeppertia warszewiczii

Calathea Warscewiczii

A tropical understory perennial of the Marantaceae from the humid forests of Central America, accustomed to dappled light, warmth, and consistently moist (never soggy) soil. Give it bright indirect light out of direct sun, and water when the top inch of mix begins to dry — it dislikes both drying out fully and sitting wet. It genuinely wants high humidity, so it will show crisping leaf edges in dry indoor air.

Goeppertia picturata

Calathea picturata

A perennial of the Brazilian tropical understory, Goeppertia picturata grows beneath the forest canopy where light is filtered and the air stays moist. Give it bright indirect light away from direct sun, even moisture without sogginess, and warm humid air. Water when the top inch of mix is dry, hedging toward slightly dry rather than wet to avoid root rot.

Goeppertia majestica

Calathea majestica

A perennial member of Marantaceae native to the humid tropical forests of northern South America, this plant grows on the shaded understory floor where light is filtered and air stays moist. Give it bright indirect light, never direct sun, which scorches its patterned foliage. Keep the mix lightly and evenly moist but not soggy: water when the top inch is just dry, and reduce frequency in lower light to avoid rot.

Goeppertia sanderiana

Pinstripe Calathea

A tropical understory perennial from the rainforests of Peru, grown for its patterned foliage. It wants warmth, steady humidity, and bright indirect light well out of direct sun, which scorches the leaves. Water when the top inch of mix has dried, keeping it lightly moist but never soggy.

Goeppertia loeseneri

Calathea loeseneri

A tropical understory perennial from the Amazon basin and northwestern South America, this Marantaceae wants warmth, steady humidity, and bright indirect light rather than direct sun, which scorches its foliage. Water when the top inch of mix is dry, keeping it lightly moist but never sodden, as the roots rot if left wet. Use a well-draining mix and avoid letting it stand in water.

Goeppertia lancifolia

Rattlesnake Plant

Goeppertia lancifolia is a perennial in the Marantaceae, the prayer-plant family, whose members are tropical forest-floor dwellers wanting warmth, steady moisture, and shelter from direct sun. Give it bright indirect light and a mix that stays lightly moist but never soggy; water when the top inch of mix has dried, roughly every 5 to 10 days. It is sensitive to dry air and hard water, so keep humidity high and the medium evenly damp.