How to care for Peacock Plant
Goeppertia makoyana · Marantaceae
Translucent, paper-thin leaves painted with dark feathered markings, mirrored in purple beneath — the peacock name is well earned. Those thin leaves make it quick to show stress from dry air or hard water. A rewarding but honest plant: it tells you immediately when care slips. Water roughly every 5 days while it's growing (about every 9 in winter), give it a bright room away from the window, kept above 61°F (16°C) — it wants humid air.
Care at a glance
Keep evenly moist with soft water; the thin leaves collapse quickly if the mix dries out.
Bright, diffused light; its translucent leaves burn faster in sun than almost any other calathea.
Quarter-strength balanced liquid feed monthly in the growing season only.
Mistakes that kill this plant
- Dry household air with no humidity support.
- Skipping waterings — thin leaves have no reserves.
- Placing it in direct sun to 'give it more light'.
Seasonal tips
- Consider a cabinet, terrarium, or grouped plant cluster in winter — it appreciates a microclimate.
- Reduce watering frequency slightly in winter while keeping the mix from ever fully drying.
- Spring is the time to divide crowded clumps.
Is it safe for pets?
Our records list Peacock Plant as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
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Toxicity here is informational, not a safety guarantee. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against the ASPCA's published lists, which this one is matched to, or with your vet. If your pet ingested this plant, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.