Close-up of Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ foliage with white, green and lilac variegation

Small Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ plug plant with an exposed root ball

Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ plug plant with exposed root ball, angled view

Three Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ plug plants with variegated foliage

Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ plug plant with white-and-green leaves in a root ball

Rear view of three Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ plug plants showing purple leaves

Detailed view of upright Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ variegated leaves

Compact Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ in a grey nursery pot

Full Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ plant with cascading variegated leaves

Tall Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ in a grey nursery pot

Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ with white-and-green foliage in a grey nursery pot

Close-up of Goeppertia ‘White Fusion’ leaves showing purple undersides

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Goeppertia lietzei ‘Fusion White’

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White, light green and deep green swirl across narrow wavy leaves with soft lavender-purple undersides. Each leaf carries its own marbled mix.

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Care at a glance

Goeppertia lietzei ‘Fusion White’

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: 18–26 °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: 60 cm

Toxicity & safety

Non-toxic

Origin & habitat

Goeppertia lietzei cultivar discovered by Taiyan Yam at a commercial nursery in Malaysia in 2007 as a whole-plant mutation

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 lietzei ‘Fusion White’

Goeppertia lietzei ‘Fusion White’ has narrow, slightly wavy leaves broken into irregular sweeps of white, light green and deeper green. Soft lavender-purple undersides become visible as rolled new foliage opens or the leaves lift in the evening.

The cultivar stays compact and fills out by producing side shoots from the base.

‘Fusion White’ at a glance

Marbled variegation: White, pale green and dark green form broad irregular patches and fine streaks.
Leaf-to-leaf variation: Each new leaf opens with its own balance and placement of colour.
Lavender reverse: The pale purple underside adds colour when leaves lift or open.
New shoots from the base: Fresh shoots gradually make the clump denser.

Origin & background

Origin of Goeppertia lietzei ‘Fusion White’

Taiyan Yam found ‘Fusion White’ in May 2007 at a commercial nursery in Malaysia among cultivated Calathea lietzei. The white-and-green marbling stayed consistent when new plants were grown from it. These plants also stayed compact, with purple leaf undersides and plenty of new shoots from the base. Goeppertia lietzei is native to eastern Brazil.

Plant care

Caring for Goeppertia lietzei ‘Fusion White’

Repotting: Repot after roots have filled the container, preferably during active growth.
Light: Give bright indirect light. Strong direct sun can damage the white sections first.
Water: Water as the surface begins to dry while the root ball below remains lightly moist, then let excess drain fully.
Potting mix: Use a fine, airy mix that holds moisture evenly and drains well.
Temperature and humidity: Keep the plant between about 18 and 26 °C during normal growth, with protection from sustained temperatures below 15 °C. Maintain roughly 60–80% humidity.
Feeding: Feed monthly while fresh leaves are appearing, at a moderate dose. Pause feeding if new growth stops and resume once fresh leaves appear again.
Propagation: Divide a dense, mature clump while new growth is active. Keep healthy roots and at least one growing point with each section.

Issues & solutions

Common ‘Fusion White’ problems

White sections turn tan or brown: Strong light, dry air and uneven watering can all damage the pale parts of the leaves. Move the plant out of direct sun and keep humidity and watering more consistent.
New leaves curl or open with dry margins: Check for low humidity and a root ball that has dried too far. Raise humidity, keep the mix evenly moist and let excess water drain freely.
Yellowing leaves: If leaves yellow while the mix stays wet, inspect drainage and the roots. Dark colour alone does not indicate rot; keep all firm roots and healthy rhizomes intact. Remove only mushy, hollow or foul-smelling decay with disinfected tools, then replace broken-down mix in a pot suited to the surviving root system.
Fine pale speckling or webbing: Inspect both leaf surfaces for live spider mites or fine webbing and distinguish pest damage from the cultivar's green-white marbling. Isolate a confirmed infestation and gently clean mature leaves. If further control is required, use only a locally authorised product for spider mites on indoor ornamentals, observing the label-permitted treatment sites, dose and repeat interval.

Safety

Goeppertia lietzei ‘FUSION WHITE’ 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 Calathea lietzei now called Goeppertia lietzei?

The genus name Goeppertia honours Heinrich Göppert. The species name lietzei honours Mr Lietz in Brazil.

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck established the genus Goeppertia in 1831 in Linnaea, volume 6, page 337.

Charles Jacques Édouard Morren first described it as Calathea lietzei in 1875 in Annales de Botanique et d’Horticulture, volume 25, page 273. Mariana Naomi Saka later placed it in Goeppertia as Goeppertia lietzei in 2017 in Phytotaxa, volume 329, page 245.

The familiar former name is Calathea lietzei. Finn Borchsenius, Luz Stella Suárez and Linda M. Prince restored Goeppertia for this group in 2012 in Systematic Botany, volume 37.

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.