Geogenanthus poeppigii

• Origin: Peru, Brazil
  
• Care: Easy / Medium / Advanced
• Suitable as a houseplant?: Yes / Limited / No
• Suitable locations: Terrarium, plant display case, west-facing window, east-facing window
  
• Special features: Slow-growing but quite robust. Beautiful pattern.

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Geogenanthus poeppigii belongs to the Commelinaceae family. It grows on the rainforest floor, often in the deep shade of ancient trees, with upright stems that can reach up to 70 cm in height, at the end of which stands a rosette of 2 to 5 leaves. The leaves grow to about 10 cm in length, and in exceptional cases up to 15 cm. Fresh leaves appear rolled up and unfurl over a few days. The leaves are noticeably thick and fleshy, but not as thickened as those of G. ciliatus . The pattern on the leaves is somewhat reminiscent of the "Watermelon Peperomia " ( Peperomia sandersii ), to which it is not closely related. Furthermore, the contrast between the light and dark stripes on the leaf is stronger, and the plant is generally much larger.

The typical wavy shape of the leaf only develops some time after it has been unrolled.



The undersides of the leaves are deep purple and covered in yellowish hairs. The flowers are violet and inconspicuous, lasting only a few days.

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You will receive a strong young plant, approximately 10 to 20cm tall, in a 9cm square pot.