calatheacalathea
genusgenusTropical understory plants celebrated for their stunning ornamental foliage featuring intricate patterns and rich colors on the upper leaf surface, while their undersides often display contrasting purple hues. These remarkable plants perform daily leaf movements, raising their leaves during the day and lowering them at night.
Etymology
The name 'Calathea' comes from the Greek word 'kalathos,' meaning 'basket' or 'vessel,' referring to the way these plants' ancestors were used to weave baskets in their native habitats.
Interesting fact!
Their distinctive daily leaf movements, known as nyctinasty, create a gentle rustling sound that earned them a reputation as 'living plants that whisper.'
All species of Calathea
calatheaLietzei
Peacock plant.
calathealietzei 'White fusion'
calathealietzei 'Stella'
calatheaAlbertii
Albert's prayer plant, Zebra plant, Peacock plant.
calatheaInsignis
Lancifolia, Rattlesnake plant, Painted calathea.
calatheaAllouia
Sweet cornroot, Caribbean topinambour, Edible calathea.
calatheaBachemiana
Silver striped calathea, Bachem's calathea, Peacock plant.
calatheaElliptica
Zebra plant, Oval leaf calathea, Prayer plant.
calatheaCrocata
Eternal flame plant, Saffron calathea, Brazilian firecracker.
calatheaMajestica
White fusion, White star calathea, Peacock plant white.
calatheaRufibarba
Velvet calathea, Furry feather calathea, Velvet prayer plant.
calatheaCylindrica
Cigar calathea, Bamboo calathea, Cylinder plant.
calatheaOrbifolia
Round leaf calathea, Orbifolia prayer plant, Silver striped calathea.
calatheaVeitchiana
Medallion prayer plant, Silver peacock plant, Fishbone prayer plant.
calatheaWarscewiczii
Jungle velvet, Fishbone prayer plant, Velvet calathea.
calatheaZebrina
Zebra plant, Prayer plant, Zebra calathea.
calatheaFasciata
Pin stripe plant, Pin stripe calathea, Striped prayer plant.
calatheaFucata
Pink pinstripe calathea, Rose painted calathea, Pink stripe prayer plant.
calatheaMicans
Shining calathea, Peacock plant, Metallic calathea.
calatheaLouisae
Peacock plant.
calatheaWarszewiczii
Velvet.
calatheaRoseopicta
Rose painted calathea, Medallion calathea, Pink prayer plant.
calathearoseopicta 'Crimson'
Picturata.
calathearoseopicta 'Princess jessi'
Surprisestar, Little Princess.
calathearoseopicta 'Dottie'
calathearoseopicta 'Tanja'
calathearoseopicta 'Illustris'
calathearoseopicta 'Mysty'
Medaillon V2.
calathearoseopicta 'Eclipse'
calathearoseopicta 'Cora'
calathearoseopicta 'Rosy'
calathearoseopicta 'Medaillon'
calathearoseopicta 'Shinestar'
calathearoseopicta 'Silvia'
calathearoseopicta 'Angela'
calatheaOrnata
Pinstripe Calathea, Prayer Plant, Peacock Plant.
calatheaConcinna
Leopard plant, Leopardina, Leopard calathea.
calatheaMakoyana
Peacock plant, Cathedral windows, Medallion plant.
calatheaPicturata
Silver striped calathea, White striped prayer plant, Painted calathea.
calatheaUndulata
Wavy calathea, Ripple calathea, Wave prayer plant.
calathea'Indri'
calathea'Argentea'
Picturata, TWYCA0026.
calatheaLoeseneri
Pink Lotus.
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