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




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Goeppertia rufibarba 'Elgergrass' swaps broad prayer-plant leaves for long, narrow, velvety blades that rise in a fountain-like clump and show rich burgundy undersides when the foliage moves. That grassy, upright habit makes it especially useful where you want softness and motion without the visual spread of a broader Calathea-type plant. The plant is tactile too, with fine hairs that give the leaves a matte, almost suede-like finish rather than shine.
Like other members of the family, it wants consistency: lightly moist substrate, good humidity, filtered light, and stable warmth. Dry air, hard water, and irregular watering show up quickly as curl or browned edges.
For growers who enjoy Marantaceae movement but want a more vertical, fine-textured form, 'Elgergrass' is one of the most distinctive options, bringing height, texture, and colour contrast without needing oversized leaves.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~10–25% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 16–21 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright clumping rhizomatous herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 80 cm • Max. spread: 70 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Goeppertia rufibarba
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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Move outside once nights stay above
18°C
Bring under cover below
15°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Sheltered urban spot
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