Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea (ka-LAY-thee-uh) (Info)
Species: rufibarba
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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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