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 calathea, Green stripe prayer plant.
calatheaInsignis
Lancifolia, Rattlesnake plant, Snake plant calathea.
calatheaAllouia
Sweet cornroot, Edible arrowroot, Caribbean topinambour.
calatheaBachemiana
Silver striped prayer plant, Bachem's beauty, Peacock plant.
calatheaElliptica
Zebra calathea, Oval prayer plant, Living plant.
calatheaCrocata
Eternal flame plant, Saffron plant, Orange prayer plant.
calatheaMajestica
White fusion calathea, White star prayer plant, White peacock plant.
calatheaRufibarba
Velvet calathea, Furry feather, Fuzzy feather calathea.
calatheaCylindrica
Cigar plant, Bamboo calathea, Prayer plant bamboo.
calatheaOrbifolia
Round leaf calathea, Silver striped prayer plant, Medallion calathea.
calatheaVeitchiana
Medallion calathea, 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 prayer plant, Striped calathea.
calatheaFucata
Pink pinstripe plant, Rose stripe prayer plant, Pink fusion calathea.
calatheaMicans
Shimmering calathea, Metallic prayer plant, Silver calathea.
calatheaLouisae
Peacock.
calatheaWarszewiczii
Velvet.
calatheaRoseopicta
Rose painted calathea, Medallion plant, 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 calathea.
calatheaPicturata
Silver stripe prayer plant, White striped calathea, Painted prayer plant.
calatheaUndulata
Wavy prayer plant, Ripple calathea, Wave plant.
calathea'Indri'
calathea'Argentea'
Picturata, TWYCA0026.
calatheaLoeseneri
Pink Lotus.
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