Color Full™ Makoyana Peacock Plant
Calathea makoyana
Height: 24 inches
Spread: 24 inches
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Other Names: syn. Goeppertia makoyana, Cathedral Windows
Group/Class: Leafjoy Houseplants
Brand: Proven Winners
Description:
A spectacular houseplant with elegant foliage that has bold, feather-like markings above, and burgundy undersides with a hint of pink; requires consistent moisture and humidity, mist with distilled water frequently in drier environments
Features & Attributes
Color Full™ Makoyana Peacock Plant's attractive large glossy oval leaves remain light green in color with prominent dark green stripes and tinges of chartreuse throughout the year on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth.
This is an herbaceous houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture stands it apart from other indoor plants with finer foliage. This plant should not require much pruning, except when necessary to keep it looking its best.
Planting & Growing
When grown indoors, Color Full™ Makoyana Peacock Plant can be expected to grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. This houseplant performs well in both bright or indirect sunlight and strong artificial light, and can therefore be situated in almost any well-lit room or location. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.
There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.
-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --
