GOECON-FRE-20260516-AC-001
Goeppertia concinna 'Freddie'
Identity
Goeppertia concinna 'Freddie'
Confidence: confirmed
Acquired as: Calathea concinna
Provisional taxon: —
Author citation: (W.Bull) Borchs. & S.Suárez
Status: ACTIVE
Type: MOTHER
Location: LOC-RM-05 · Bedroom
Acquired: May 15, 2026
Propagated: —
Source: —
Stock: p1335742-1gallon
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Calathea concinna · obsolete taxonomy · probable
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Plant Health Timeline
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Timeline status
Recently active
Health trend
Healthy
Age in collection
39 days
Last observation
2 days
Last watering
2 days
Last photo
38 days
Last bloom
No data
Bloom cycles
0
Propagations produced
0
Unresolved issues
0
Watch items
0
Longest quiet period
7 days
Life Story listOpenHide
May 2026
June 2026
Quarantine
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No active quarantine record.
Care
Last watering, open conditions, and recent care history.
Last watered
Jun 21, 2026
Next estimate
Jun 26, 2026
Open conditions
0
Recent care history
watered · Jun 21, 2026
watered · Jun 15, 2026
pest check · Jun 9, 2026
watered · Jun 9, 2026
watered · Jun 1, 2026
watered · May 27, 2026
Green Thumb care note · May 22, 2026
Q: The soil dried out very fast. When I watered it, the water ran right through it. Should I soak it, repot in better soil, or something else?
Yes—water it thoroughly now, ideally by bottom-soaking 20–30 minutes, then drain well. Afterward, repot soon into a fresh, moisture-retentive but airy mix if the soil keeps shrinking or repelling water. Don’t leave it soggy; keep evenly moist going forward.
watered · May 22, 2026
Watered; soil was very dry. May require repotting or a good soak. Soil was pulling away from sides of pot.
Husbandry
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Warm, humid, free-draining conditions; steady moisture, filtered light, and gentle feeding.
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Quick summary
- Water
- Keep evenly moist
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Toxicity
- Generally regarded safe
- Care notes
- Warm, humid, free-draining conditions; steady moisture, filtered light, and gentle feeding.
Watering
- Cadence
- Water when the top 1–2 cm of mix feels dry.
- Moisture level
- Evenly moist with slight drying at the surface.
- Drought tolerance
- Low; wilts quickly if allowed to dry too far.
- Wet/dry cycle notes
- Use thorough watering, then drain completely; never leave standing in water.
- Seasonal adjustments
- Reduce frequency slightly in cooler, darker months; keep more consistent in active growth.
Light
- Intensity
- Bright, indirect light.
- Duration
- 10–12 hours of filtered light; brief gentle morning light only if needed.
Temperature and hardiness
- USDA zone
- USDA 10–12 as a houseplant; indoors elsewhere.
- Cold tolerance
- Avoid below 15 °C; brief exposure to 12–13 °C may cause stress.
- Heat tolerance
- Handles warm conditions well if humidity is high; protect above 30 °C from drying.
- Frost sensitivity
- Highly frost tender; frost will damage or kill foliage.
- Overwinter instructions
- Keep indoors in stable warmth, away from cold windows and heating vents.
Humidity
- Range
- 50–70% preferred; higher is better.
- Dry air tolerance
- Poor; leaf edges may brown in dry air.
- Misting notes
- Misting gives only temporary benefit; prefer humidifier or grouped plants.
Soil and medium
- Preferred medium
- Light, airy, peat-free tropical houseplant mix with fine bark and perlite.
- pH preference
- Slightly acidic to neutral, about pH 6.0–7.0.
- Drainage needs
- Excellent drainage with moisture retention.
- Growth substrate habit
- Rhizomatous understory foliage plant with shallow, spreading roots.
- Substrate recipe notes
- Use a mix that holds moisture but resists compaction; add orchid bark, coco coir, and perlite.
Fertilization
- Type
- Balanced liquid fertilizer.
- Strength
- Quarter- to half-strength.
- Frequency
- Every 3–4 weeks in active growth.
- Seasonal schedule
- Feed spring through early autumn; pause or reduce sharply in winter.
- Micronutrient notes
- A complete fertilizer with micronutrients is helpful; flush salts periodically.
Repotting
- Interval
- Every 1–2 years or when crowded.
- Pot type
- Shallow pot with drainage holes; avoid oversized pots.
- Root sensitivity
- Moderately root sensitive; handle gently and minimize disturbance.
- Dormancy consideration
- Repot at the start of active growth if possible.
- Division guidance
- Divide only vigorous clumps with several shoots and healthy rhizomes.
Propagation
- Preferred methods
- Division of rhizomes/clumps; occasional tissue culture in production.
- Difficulty
- Moderate.
- Expected success
- Good with healthy divisions and stable warmth/humidity.
- Optimal timing
- Spring to early summer.
- Rooting hormone notes
- Usually unnecessary for division; may help only with damaged cuts.
- Tissue culture notes
- Used commercially; home growers rarely need it.
Pests and disease
- Common pests
- Spider mites, thrips, mealybugs, scale, fungus gnats.
- Common diseases
- Root rot, leaf spot, bacterial blight, fungal crown rot.
- Treatment notes
- Isolate new plants, remove badly affected foliage, improve airflow, and treat pests early with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil as appropriate.
- Susceptibility level
- Moderate; most problems come from dry air, pests, and overwatering.
- Preventative practices
- Stable humidity, clean foliage, bright indirect light, free-draining mix, and careful watering.
Toxicity
- Pets
- Generally not widely reported as highly toxic; treat as uncertain and prevent chewing.
- Humans
- No widely established major toxicity; avoid ingestion.
- Sap irritant
- Possible mild irritation in sensitive people; wash after handling if needed.
- Edible?
- Not edible; ornamental only.
Dormancy and blooms
- Dormancy behavior
- May slow growth in cool or low-light periods but is not truly dormant.
- Typical bloom season
- Rare indoors; if it blooms, usually warm season.
- Bloom duration
- Short and inconspicuous.
- Fragrance
- Usually none or very faint.
- Rebloom tendency
- Low indoors.
- Bloom triggers
- Longer days, warmth, steady moisture, and mature clumps.
- Pollinator notes
- Not grown for flowers; blooms are small and understated.
Growth habit
- Growth habit
- Clumping rhizomatous evergreen foliage plant with arching leaves.
Conservation and collection status
- Rarity
- Uncommon in general houseplant trade; cultivar availability varies.
- Conservation status
- Unknown in horticultural trade context; not enough evidence to state a formal status here.
- Reference links
- POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60459267-2; GBIF: 7635094; iNaturalist: 939182
- Protected species notes
- Check local and source-country regulations if collecting wild material.
- Collection restrictions
- Prefer nursery-propagated stock; avoid wild collection unless properly permitted.
- Import/export concerns
- May be subject to standard phytosanitary and soil restrictions for live plants.
- Invasiveness
- Low; not generally considered invasive in cultivation.
- Native range notes
- A Brazilian tropical rainforest line, adapted to warm shaded understory conditions.
Sport / mutation
Status: NONE
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Parents
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Children
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