Geogenanthus ciliatus 'Geo' Dark Leaf Houseplant
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- Botanical Name
- Geogenanthus ciliatus
- Common Names
- Geo Plant
- Plant Type
- Tropical, related to inch plants, tradescantia, teddy bear vine or oyster plant
- Mature Size
- Up to 4ft or more with supports or in nature
- Sun Exposure
- Part sun, bright indirect works great
- Soil Type
- Loamy but fast draining, equal parts loam, sand, and peat works great
- Soil pH
- Slightly acidic
- Bloom Time
- Small blooms
- Flower Color
- Not showy but purple
- Hardiness Zones
- Zone 9-11; grown as a houseplant in all climates
- Native Area
- Central and South American rainforests
- Toxicity/ Pet Friendly
- Toxic and not pet friendly
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The 2022 Tropical Plant of the Year, Geogenanthus ciliatus AKA "Geo" is loved for its super deep purple foliage and the shine of these leaves is amazing. Relatively easy and grows similar to a tradescantia, its leaves can grow to almost 1-foot long. It will definitely stand out in your plant collection as it is stunning looking house plant.
This is a Brand New plant Genus introduced into the USA, making it an exciting plant to own in the plant world.
Always make sure the soil stays moist at all times, if the soil dries out, it will immediately wilt. Ensure it can drain after watering. Don't treat it like a succulent.
It is a low-light plant therefore, you can choose artificial lights as the light medium. As artificial lights like inflorescent bulbs will give you more flexibility to create a low-light environment.
Available in the following packaging based on your preference:
- Nursery Pot - Standard plastic 6-inch or 8-inch with totem planter pot that can be placed inside a larger pot or left as is until it outgrows it.
- Selene Planter - Porcelain 6-inch pot ceramic marble planter with drainage hole and matching rose gold ceramic tray. The planter measures: 7.5" x 6.5" x 6.5" and weighs approximately 3.7 lbs. We recommend placing your plant in the nursery pot inside it to make it easy to water and transplant.
For added humidity, our Lyfe Rose Gold Signature Mister will make a perfect addition to your plant shelf for both function and beauty. We also recommend adding our Plant Shield & Shine to your order for routine maintenance and pest prevention.
Our plants are shipped from our indoor greenhouse in South Florida. Please note all our plants are one of a kind and if you want to message us we can send you a picture of the exact one you will receive. The product image here is intended to be the best representation of what you can expect to receive but yours may have slightly less or more growth depending on the crop we have when your order is placed. Any lifestyle pictures are meant to demonstrate how a fully grown or more mature plant looks for you to get a sense of it in your space.
