Synonyms
Calathea stromata
Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants
A tender, evergreen perennial to about 60cm tall, with softly hairy purple-tinged green stems bearing oblong to ovate pale green leaves, marked with dark green bands forming a fishbone pattern, and purple beneath. Small clusters of white flowers may be borne intermittently throughout the year at the ends of long stems
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres