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






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Goeppertia (Calathea) rufibarba 'Wavestar' is a wavy-leaved prayer plant with slim green foliage, purple undersides and the softly hairy texture associated with rufibarba. The leaves arch lightly from the crown and give the plant a loose, elegant shape with fine blades that move easily in the pot. It can fill out steadily while keeping a narrow, graceful profile, with waved edges giving texture along each leaf. Fine margins and soft surface texture make steady humidity especially helpful. The overall look is upright, tactile and softly feathered.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when the upper 20–30% has dried
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but airy • Fine bark/coir + perlite or pumice • Good drainage
Temperature
Ideal: 18–24 °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: 100 cm • Max. spread: 50 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Goeppertia rufibarba; species native to Brazil (Bahia); wet tropical habitat
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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