Goeppertia consists of evergreen, rhizomatous perennials that develop clumps of elliptical leaves, often featuring distinctive patterns. In cultivated settings, they rarely produce racemes of small, tubular flowers. This genus was formerly classified under Calathea.

Goeppertia loeseneri 'Twyca0026'PBR

Goeppertia loeseneri dark pink-flowered

Goeppertia louisae

Goeppertia louisae 'Maui Queen' (v) is a perennial plant that thrives in tropical environments and is often cultivated as a houseplant for its attractive foliage. The leaves, which can reach lengths of up to 20 cm, are dark green and feature light green patterns along the central vein. Throughout the day, the leaves extend outward, while at night, they fold upwards to reveal their purple undersides.

Goeppertia louisae 'Maui Queen' (v)

Goeppertia lucianii

Goeppertia majestica is a perennial plant that remains evergreen and features leaves reaching lengths of up to 30 cm, supported by petioles that can grow to 40 cm. The leaves are glossy green, accented by white striations along the side veins, while the undersides display a purple hue.

Goeppertia majestica

Goeppertia majestica 'Albo-lineata'

Goeppertia majestica 'Roseo-lineata'

Goeppertia majestica 'Sanderiana'

Goeppertia makoyana is an evergreen perennial that develops into a clump. It features elongated, oval leaves that are silvery-green, marked by prominent darker veins and symmetrical dark spots along each side of the midrib. The undersides of the leaves are purple. This plant produces small flowers that are purple and white, arranged in spikes.

Goeppertia makoyana

Goeppertia mediopicta is a tender evergreen perennial that develops a compact clump of glossy, short-stalked leaves reaching up to 20 cm in length. The leaf blades display an olive green hue, accentuated by a prominent white stripe running down the center.

Goeppertia mediopicta

Goeppertia metallica

Goeppertia micans

Goeppertia nigricans

Goeppertia nitens

Goeppertia orbifolia is a perennial plant that forms clumps and typically reaches a height of about 75 cm. Its broad, circular leaves are deep green, adorned with lighter silvery-green stripes, while the undersides exhibit a silver-green hue. This plant serves well as a houseplant known for its air-purifying properties.

Goeppertia orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia 'Broad Stripes'

Goeppertia ornata is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 90 cm. It features broad, oval leaves that emerge bright green with distinct pale pinkish-white bands extending from the midribs. As the leaves age, they transition to a darker green and display a purple hue on their undersides. In summer, this plant may produce white flowers on spikes, although they are not consistently present.

Goeppertia ornata

Goeppertia ornata 'Roseolineata'

Goeppertia pavonii

Goeppertia picturata is a clump-forming, tender evergreen perennial that reaches heights of up to 40 cm. It features broad, oval leaves attached to elongated purple stems. The upper surface of the leaves is dark green, accented by silvery-white stripes that run along the midrib and parallel to the leaf edges, while the undersides exhibit a deep purple hue. In summer, it may produce white flowers accompanied by purple-tinted bracts on short stems, although flowering is uncommon in cultivated settings.

Goeppertia picturata

Goeppertia picturata 'Argentea' is a perennial that forms clumps and features oval-shaped leaves. The leaves have a silvery white appearance with dark green edges and reddish-purple undersides. It rarely produces spikes of small white flowers.

Goeppertia picturata 'Argentea'

Goeppertia picturata 'Roseo-Picta' (v)

Goeppertia picturata 'Vandenheckei'

Goeppertia propinqua

Goeppertia pseudoveitchiana

Goeppertia pulchella

Goeppertia rodeckiana

Goeppertia roseopicta is a perennial plant that forms clumps and typically reaches a height of 25 cm. It features short-stalked, oblong leaves that are dark green, accented by a pink midrib and stripes running parallel to the edges. During the summer, it may produce small flowers in white and purple.

Goeppertia roseopicta

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Crimso'PBR

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Dottie'PBR

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Hgv03'

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Hgv09'PBR

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Hgv11'PBR

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Ineke'

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Little Princess' (v)

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Mysty'

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Princess Jessie'PBR

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Rosastar'

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Shinestar'

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Starlight'PBR

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Surprise Star' is a perennial that grows upright and forms clumps. Its leaves are thick, displaying a deep green to dark maroon hue with pink edges and a central vein. In summer, you may see small pink and white flowers emerge.

Goeppertia roseopicta 'Surprise Star'

Goeppertia rufibarba is a perennial plant that forms clumps and features wavy leaves reaching lengths of up to 25 cm, supported by leaf stalks that can grow to 20 cm. The upper surface of the leaves is glossy green, while the underside displays a purplish hue. Both the leaf stalks and midribs are densely adorned with reddish hairs.

Goeppertia rufibarba

Goeppertia rufibarba 'Blue Grass' is an evergreen perennial known for its elongated, slender leaves that exhibit a glossy green finish and pronounced wavy margins. The leaves are supported by delicate stems that can reach lengths of 20 cm. The undersides of the leaves feature a reddish-purple hue, while the midribs and stems are adorned with dense, soft, velvety hairs in a reddish tone.

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