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Calathea musaica

Calathea Network, Network Plant, Mosaic Calathea

Names

Scientific name
Calathea musaica
Common name
Calathea Network, Network Plant, Mosaic Calathea

Measurements

Height
12 - 24 in
Spread
12 - 24 in
Spacing
12 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
11a, 11b
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color
Yellow-Green, Medium Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Bloom time
Summer
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Division

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(W.Bull.) L.H.Bailey
Publication
Stand. Cycl. Hort. 2: 624 (1914)
Synonym Of
Goeppertia kegeljanii

References

Calathea musaica (Mosaic Calathea): Care and Growing Guide, Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/calathea-musaica-mosaic-calathea, accessed November 5, 2024

Calathea Musaica Plant Care | Houseplant Resource Center, Houseplant Resource Center, https://houseplantresourcecenter.com/2022/02/calathea-musaica-plant-care/, accessed November 5, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024