Calathea species: the most beautiful basket marants

Thanks to its diversity, the Calathea gives every room a pleasant climate. Here you will find a summary of the most popular and beautiful Calathea species and varieties.

In many apartments there are Basket margins (Calathea) as decorative, evergreen exotic species. But the variety of species and varieties is greater than one might initially think. We introduce you to some of the most beautiful Calathea species with pictures.

Calathea species: Calathea orbifolia

the Calathea orbifolia is one of the most popular Calathea species. Its dark green leaves are adorned with symmetrical, light green to silver-gray longitudinal stripes. The rounded, wavy leaves have a silvery green underside. the Calathea orbifolia

grows up to 100 cm high, making it one of the largest species. In her, the nyctinasty - the leaf movement between day and night - is particularly pronounced.

Calathea ornata

the Calathea ornata is a very special kind. Its leaves are dark green on the upper side and provided with symmetrical pink stripes that are somewhat reminiscent of pinstripes: the species name ornata does not mean “adorned” for nothing. The underside of the sheet of Calathea ornata is colored dark red. The Beauty Star ’variety, in particular, has very beautiful leaf markings. The plant becomes more wide than it is tall: a low 40 to 50 cm is the final height of the decorated basket margin. For this, however, it develops all the longer leaves - one can be as much as 60 cm long.

Calathea warscewiczii

the Calathea warscewiczii comes from the tropical regions of Central America. The velvety dark green leaves have a light green or reddish leaf markings and are dark red on the underside. Calathea warscewiczii often forms brilliant white flowers in our latitudes in January or February. The plant needs more space than most other Calathea species because it can be up to 200 cm high and also very wide.

Calathea rufibarba

Will the leaves of the Calathea rufibarba older, they change color. The young leaves have a striking shade between light and dark green that fades with age. The long, narrow leaf shape with wavy edges is striking. The underside of the leaf is colored a beautiful red-violet. the Calathea rufibarba grows up to 60 cm high. Popular varieties are, for example, ‘Wavestar’ or ‘Elger Grass’.

tip: To keep your plants green and fresh for a long time, it is important to fertilize them regularly. A plant fertilizer like ours is suitable for all Calathea species Plantura organic indoor and green plant fertilizer. Thanks to its adapted nutrient ratio, it not only provides the plants with ideal nutrients, but also ensures healthy soil life. We trust completely in natural raw materials and forego the use of animal ingredients.

Calathea lancifolia

They are characterized by pointed leaves that grow longer with age Calathea lancifolia the end. The light green leaves are marked by dark green, symmetrically arranged ovals and a dark green leaf edge. The striking purple-colored underside of the leaves rounds off the image of the Calathea lancifolia away. The ‘Insigne’ variety is widespread and can grow up to 60 cm high.

Calathea makoyana

the Calathea makoyana forms egg-shaped leaves with an intense dark green edge. The leaves are mostly shaded light green and show a dark green variegation. Calathea makoyana is also known as "peacock basket marante" because the leaf spots are reminiscent of peacock eyes. The foliage of the plant is particularly nested and therefore very dense. It grows up to 75 cm high.

Calathea roseoptica

The rounded leaves of the Calathea roseoptica grow particularly large, are light green and have a dark green leaf margin. The artistic drawing of the leaves can take on different colors, with the ‘Dottie’ variety, for example, it sets strong pink accents. The underside of the leaf of the up to 50 cm high Calathea roseoptica is colored purple. It is common in large parts of South America. Other popular varieties are, for example, ‘Corona’ or ‘Suprisestar’.

Calathea crocata

The top of the sheet of the Calathea crocata is blue-green in color, while the underside of the leaves takes on a purple color. It does not have a conspicuous drawing on the leaves. For the Calathea crocata there is also a higher probability in our latitudes of developing their yellow-orange flowers. The ‘Bicajoux’ variety is also special because it flowers pink. Another popular variety is the ‘White Star’. Calathea crocata becomes a maximum of 60 cm high.

Calathea leopardina

Of the Calathea leopardina pointed, light green leaves are formed that have a dark green variegation. It is one of the more subtle Calathea species. The underside of the leaves of the up to 75 cm tall plant is discreetly colored light green.

Have you recently bought one of the wonderful Calathea plants? Read our Korbmaranten profile everything about the plant and its care.