Plant Profile: Goeppertia micans

Names

Miniature Maranta

  • Photo of Goeppertia micans (Goeppertia micanss)

Phonetic Spelling:GOH-per-sha MY-kanz

Genus:Goeppertia

Species:micans

Family:Marantaceae

A perennial plant native to South and Central America, this tropical species propagates through rhizomes. Its ability to thrive in low-light environments makes it an excellent choice for indoor gardening.

Goeppertia micans Feature Summary

Goeppertia micans Image Gallery

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#houseplant
#perennial
#rhizomes
#herbaceous perennial
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#tropical

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Goeppertia micans Feature Summary

Attributes
Country Or Region Of Origin:
Mexico to S. Tropical America
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Leaves
Stem
Landscape

Goeppertia micans Image Gallery

Goeppertia micans Attributes

Goeppertia micans: Country Or Region Of Origin

Mexico to S. Tropical America

Goeppertia micans: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Goeppertia micans: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Goeppertia micans Whole Plant Traits

Goeppertia micans: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Goeppertia micans Cultural Conditions

Goeppertia micans: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Goeppertia micans Leaves

Goeppertia micans: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Goeppertia micans: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Goeppertia micans Stem

Goeppertia micans: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Goeppertia micans Landscape

Goeppertia micans: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland