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Calathea leaves are often large and colorfully patterned. [3] The leaves are often variegated with bright colors such as pink, orange, red, and white. [4] The underside of their leaves are frequently purple. [4] During the night, the leaves fold up. [3] In the morning, the leaves unfurl in search of the morning sun. [3]
Goeppertia zebrina, the zebra plant, is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae, native to southeastern Brazil. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is sometimes known by the synonym Calathea zebrina . Goeppertia zebrina has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit .
Goeppertia orbifolia is a species of prayer plant sometimes known by its synonym Calathea orbifolia. [1] [2] It is endemic to Brazil, being a typical species of the Atlantic Forest. It is commonly kept as a houseplant in temperate zones for its ornamental leaves. [3] It requires partial shade, humidity, and good drainage to thrive. [4]
Goeppertia gandersii (syn. Calathea gandersii) is a species of flowering plant in the Marantaceae family. It is endemic to Napo Province of Ecuador. [ 2 ] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests .
The plants usually have underground rhizomes or tubers. The leaves are arranged in two rows with the petioles having a sheathing base. The leaf blade is narrow or broad with pinnate veins running parallel to the midrib. The petiole may be winged, and swollen into a pulvinus at the base. [citation needed]
The bottom side of the leaves are purple, with the adaxial surface having what look like dark green alternating large and small leaflets overlaid on the light green leaf. [6] Like other prayer plants, its leaves fold together at night, and unfold again in the morning.
Calathea crotalifera, the rattlesnake plant or rattle shaker or Cascabel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae. [2] It is native to central and southern Mexico , Central America , and tropical South America as far south as Ecuador , and it has been introduced to Hawai'i and Puerto Rico . [ 1 ]
Goeppertia veitchiana (syn. Calathea veitchiana) is a species of flowering plant in the Marantaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.