Goeppertia makoyana

Goeppertia makoyana (É.Morren) Borchs. & S.Suárez

light
Part sun
water
Medium
tall
46 cm
wide
25 cm

Marantaceae

Formerly Calathea makoyana, Calathea olivaris, Maranta iconifera, Maranta makoyana, and 2 more

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNC State Extension lists it as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses (25 Oct 2026)
PeopleNo safety information yet

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
PerennialKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
Wet tropicalKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
Brazil (Espírito Santo)Kew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Part shade (3 to 6 h)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
46 cmRead from NC State Extension and Wikipedia, checked by a majority of its sourcesBacked by both sources. Sources differ: NC State Extension 12–24 in; Wikipedia 45–45 cm
Spread
20 cm to 30 cmRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Average: moist, well drainedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
White, purpleRead from NC State Extension, one source
Coldest it survives
4.4 °C (USDA zone 11a)Read from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (1)

Chinese
孔雀竹芋, 孔雀肖竹芋

Where this comes from

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