Calathea
Genus
Non Fragrant
Fragrance
Yes
With Pots
Indoor Filtered Light,Outdoor Shade
Sunlight Requirement
Indoor,Living Room,Low Maintenance
Use
Calathea Picturata 'Vandenheckei'
Family
Marantaceae
Origin
South America
Description
Calathea Vandenheckei has long, oval, dark green leaves, marked with streaks of white and yellow along the midrib and around the edges;. These markings take on a silvery appearance, with the central midrib thickly drawn and the leaf margins carefully feathered and scalloped; each leaf underside is of a rich purple.
Zebra plant is a special, highly-decorative houseplant with colourful, variegated foliage. It is a houseplant that really purifies the air, so it is a true eye-catcher in every interior that also makes a contribution to a better and healthier indoor climate.
Calathea is also called the living plant because it closes its leaves at night and opens them again in the morning. The plant owes this ability to a small joint between the leaf and stem. Light moves the joints and, as a result, Calathea leaves open and close which is sometimes accompanied by a rustling sound.
Environment
A beautiful tropical houseplant, calathea thrives in spots with high humidity. Calathea is referred to as a shade plant, since in nature it grows in the densely vegetated tropical rain forests of South America. A North facing windowsill would be the first choice here, but any other situation will be acceptable providing you can provide shielding from the direct sunlight these places would receive at some point during the day.
Spraying the plant occasionally will be beneficial. Do not allow the pot soil to dry out completely but take care water standing in the pot means wet roots, which Calathea does not like. So give the plant regular but small amounts of water!
Giving fertilizer once every 14 days will ensure that you can enjoy your houseplant for a long time. Giving fertilizer once every 14 days will ensure that you can enjoy your houseplant for a long time:
The plant will continually develop new leaves. The leaves of a plant that is not happy will curl and shrivel, and will stop growing.
Landscape Use
Calatheas will do well in a container garden, terrarium or as a houseplant as it prefers low light and is easy to care for. They are very suitable for kitchens and bathrooms.
