Calathea louisae - Maranataceae

                A beautiful foliage plant growing about 3' high in partial shade to shade.

                Leaves are oval, wavy along edges and up to 1' long. Greenish-white contrasting pattern

                along midrib and purplish-maroon below.

                White small flowers appear from spiky inflorescence during summer.

                Needs humidity and well drained planting medium.

                Apparently hardy in USDA zone 8 to 11.

 

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