Calathea

Calathea is a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. There are about twenty five species in the genus. Native to the tropical Americas, many of the species are popular as house plants, some going under the name of prayer plants or zebra plants.


Selected Species
Calathea loeseneri is a species of plant belonging to the genus of Calathea. It is originated from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. It can grow to a height of 1.2m (4 feet).

Calathea louisae is a species of plant belonging to the genus of Calathea.

Calathea makoyana is a species of plant belonging to the genus Calathea. Its common name is Peacock Plant. It is originated from Brazil.

Calathea orbifolia is a prayer plant native to Bolivia. It thrives in shady conditions over 10 °C.

Calathea zebrina

Calathea roseopicta

Calathea lancifolia

Calathea warscewiczii

Calathea ornata

Calathea albertii

Calathea rufibarba

Calathea undulata

Imperata

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Wigginsia (Parodia)

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Species
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Woodsia

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Species
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Dasylirion

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Some species
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Jamesia

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