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Goeppertia bella
| Family Name: | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms: | Calathea bella, Calathea regeliana |
| Common Name: | Zebra Plant |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Erect herbaceous plant up to 0.5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Large, oval leaves are silvery grey with dark green midrib and angled stripes branching off the midrib. The striped pattern resembles that of a pinnately compound leaf. Leaf margin is also dark green and wavy. The leaf blade is held at an angle by a long, thin petiole (leaf stalk). |
| Cultivation | This plant grows best in consistently moist, but well-drained soil. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Cordate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Macrophyll ( 182.25cm2 - 1640.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
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Others
| Master ID | 450 |
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| Species ID | 1746 |
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