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Peacock Plant
Goeppertia makoyana
Other known names: Cathedral Windows
A prayer plant with feathered patterning and wine-colored leaf backs.
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Non-toxic. This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Care
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect light.
- Water
- Keep lightly moist while allowing air in the root zone.
- Growing medium
- A fine, airy mix that holds some moisture.
- Feeding
- Feed weakly during active growth.
- Temperature
- 65–80°F
- Humidity
- High humidity with airflow.
- When to consider watering
- Use the plant, roots, growing medium, pot weight, and recent conditions together. A calendar is a reminder to observe, not an instruction to water automatically.
- Watering method
- Check below the surface. If care is needed, water the full root zone and allow excess water to drain rather than giving repeated small sips.
- Repotting
- Repot when root condition, drainage, or stability shows a need. Increase pot size modestly and avoid burying the crown or stem more deeply than before.
- Pruning
- Remove damaged or fully spent tissue with clean tools. Avoid cutting healthy variegated or developing leaves only to change appearance.
- Beginner note
- Start with stable light and careful observation. Do not create an automatic task until the plant has been observed in its actual home.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A prayer plant with feathered patterning and wine-colored leaf backs.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Goeppertia makoyana
- Plant family
- Marantaceae
- Plant group
- Prayer Plants
- Other known names
- Cathedral Windows
- Safety
- Non-toxic
This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Clumping rhizomatous prayer plant.
- Mature size
- 1-2 ft tall and 8-12 in wide
- Native range
- Brazil.
- Temperature
- 65–80°F
- Humidity
- High humidity with airflow.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Propagation
Divide established clumps.
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Spider mites: Inspect patterned leaf undersides for fine mites and webbing.
- Water-quality mineral buildup: Sensitive leaf edges can respond to mineral accumulation.
History & lineage
Peacock Plant is named for the feathered patterning of its leaves.
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