Peacock Plant is a tropical evergreen perennial with boldly marked oblong foliage which comes in a array of colors, stripes, and veining that is commonly used as a houseplant. Rarely blooms indoors. Grows best with indirect sun, high humidity, and consistently moist well-drained acidic soils.
Note this is a random selection so appearances may vary.
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Height: |
0.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 12 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Common pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. Plant may scorch if soil dries or in bright sun. Root rot, leaf spot, and blight may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Laceleaf, Peace Lily, Amaryllis
IMAGES: Ping an Chang, 翠錦竹芋Calathea leopardina W. Bull ex Regel. 20200220173619 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-2128 Calathea leopardina, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
