Overlapping Goeppertia 'Medallion' leaves with green ring patterns and purple backs

Extra-large Goeppertia 'Medallion' in a grey pot with broad green and silver-green leaves

Medium Goeppertia 'Medallion' with pale green leaf bands and burgundy-purple backs

Three medium Goeppertia 'Medallion' plants displaying a mix of patterned leaf fronts and backs

Young Goeppertia 'Medallion' with oval patterned foliage in a brown nursery pot

Medium Goeppertia 'Medallion' seen from the side, showing green leaves and purple undersides

Goeppertia 'Medallion' leaf with concentric green markings and a burgundy underside

Large Goeppertia 'Medallion' with a full crown of oval green and cream-marked leaves

Three large Goeppertia 'Medallion' plants in terracotta pots with patterned leaves

Rear view of a Goeppertia 'Medallion' displaying burgundy leaf undersides

Goeppertia 'Medallion' in a nursery pot with upright patterned leaves and reddish stems

Single oval Goeppertia 'Medallion' leaf with dark green and pale green feathered bands

Tall potted Goeppertia 'Medallion' showing oval patterned leaves and burgundy backs

Large dense Goeppertia 'Medallion' with dark green foliage and pale feathered markings

Extra-large Goeppertia 'Medallion' with layered green leaf patterns and purple undersides

Marantaceae

Goeppertia ‘Medallion’

Prayer Plant

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‘Medallion’ has broad, almost round leaves with layered pale and medium greens inside a dark border. Purple-toned undersides complete the medallion-like pattern, and the foliage forms a low, broad clump.

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Care at a glance

Goeppertia ‘Medallion’

Light

Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux

Watering

Water when ~20–30% dry

Substrate

Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium

Temperature

Ideal: 18–29 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C

Humidity

High 60–80% +

Growth habit

Upright clumping rhizomatous herbaceous perennial.

Support

not needed

Growth speed

Average

Cultivated size guide

Height: 60 cm • Spread: 50 cm

Toxicity & safety

Non-toxic

Origin & habitat

Goeppertia cultivar; exact species placement uncertain; genus native to tropical America

Outdoor growing

Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot

How to read these values

These care values give practical guidance for growing the plant. Adjust care for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.

For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.

Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.

Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
Growth speed: expected pace under suitable growing conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.

Cultivated size guide: approximate dimensions for an established plant in the stated growing context. Height is measured upwards from the growing surface; foliage height excludes flower stems. Trailing length follows a stem, while foliage drop is the vertical distance from the crown to the lowest leaf tips. Spread is the width of the leafy plant or crown, not an individual leaf. Flowering height includes the flower stems. A container guide applies to pot-grown plants; an in-ground guide applies to plants rooted in the ground. Size also depends on age, conditions, pot space and training.

These figures do not describe the size supplied and are not fixed upper limits.

Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.

Goeppertia ‘Medallion’

Large round-to-oval leaves give ‘Medallion’ its broad, full appearance. Each leaf has a dark green border around layered pale and medium-green markings, with a purple-toned underside.

New leaves and shoots emerge from the base and gradually fill out the plant. As it grows, the wide leaves overlap and form a low, spreading shape.

Plant features of Goeppertia ‘Medallion’

Broad round-to-oval leaves
Dark green outer margin surrounding layered pale and medium-green markings
Purple-toned leaf undersides
Concentric pattern that gives the cultivar its medallion-like appearance

Origin & background

Origin and background of Goeppertia ‘Medallion’

‘Medallion’ is a cultivated selection in the arrowroot family (Marantaceae).

The genus Goeppertia occurs naturally from Mexico through tropical America. The cultivar’s original selection history is not reliably documented, and horticultural references disagree about its species placement.

Plant care

Care guide for Goeppertia ‘Medallion’

Light: Bright indirect light or bright shade suits the layered pattern. Screen strong sun, especially close to glass, to prevent bleaching and scorch.

Leaf care: Wipe the broad leaves gently when dusty.

Water: Keep the root ball evenly moist. Water thoroughly once the surface begins to dry, then empty any water left in an outer pot or saucer.

Potting mix: Use a peat-free mix that holds some moisture, with enough coarse material to keep air around the roots.

Temperature and humidity: Temperatures near 18–29 °C are suitable; use a warmer position during sustained periods below 15 °C. Keep relative humidity around 60–80%.

Feeding: Feed lightly at modest intervals while new leaves are growing.

Repotting: Repot when roots fill the pot or the mix no longer drains well.

Propagation: Divide an established clump so each division keeps healthy roots and a growing point.

Issues & solutions

When Goeppertia ‘Medallion’ shows stress

Crisp brown margins: Dry air and irregular watering are common causes. Increase humidity and keep the mix evenly moist; if new edges keep browning, try rainwater or another low-mineral water source.
Several lower leaves turn yellow together: An occasional ageing leaf is normal. When several leaves yellow in wet mix, check drainage and root firmness before changing care. Keep all firm, viable roots intact even when naturally dark, and remove only soft, hollow or foul-smelling decayed sections with disinfected scissors. Refresh degraded mix in a clean draining pot.
Bleached areas: Direct sun is too intense. Move the plant to filtered light. Keep damaged leaves until new healthy foliage has grown.
Leaves stay rolled and feel limp: Check moisture in the middle of the root ball as well as at the surface. Water if it is dry; if it is already wet, check for cold conditions or root trouble.
Fine webbing or pale speckling: Inspect leaf undersides for living spider mites or fresh webbing before treating. Isolate a confirmed infestation, gently remove accessible mites and use only a locally authorised product for spider mites on indoor ornamentals, following the label-permitted sites, dose and repeat interval.

Safety

Goeppertia ‘Medallion’ is non-toxic to cats and dogs

This plant is non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Its effects on people are unclear, so keep it away from young children who may chew it.
Eating a large amount can still cause an upset stomach. Seek medical or veterinary advice if symptoms continue.

Names & etymology

Why is ‘Medallion’ called Goeppertia?

The genus Goeppertia honours the German botanist Heinrich Göppert. Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck first published the genus in 1831.

In 2012, Finn Borchsenius, Luz Stella Suárez and Linda M. Prince redefined the limits of Calathea and reinstated Goeppertia for many species previously classified there. This is why plants in the group are still widely sold as Calathea.

The cultivar name ‘Medallion’ refers to the concentric pattern of its leaves. Since horticultural sources differ on the species assignment, this product is listed as Goeppertia ‘Medallion’ without an unverified species name.

Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.