Synonyms
Calathea picturata
Houseplants Conservatory Greenhouse
A clump-forming, tender evergreen perennial to 40cm high, with large, oval leaves held on long purple stems. Leaves are dark green, with silvery white stripes along the midrib and parallel with the leaf margins, and deep purple coloured underneath. Sometimes produces white flowers with purple tinted bracts on short stems in summer, though it rarely flowers in cultivation
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres