Due to its variety, the calathea gives every room a pleasant climate. Here is a summary of the most popular and beautiful calathea species and varieties.
In many apartments can be found basket marants (calathea) as decorative, evergreen exotics. But the variety of species and varieties is greater than one might initially think. We present some of the most beautiful calathea species with pictures.
"Contents"
- Calathea species: Calathea orbifolia
- Calathea ornata
- Calathea warscewiczii
- Calathea rufibarba
- Calathea lancifolia
- Calathea makoyana
- Calathea roseoptica
- Calathea crocata
- Calathea leopardina
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-grey vertical stripes. The rounded, wavy leaves have a silvery green underside. the Calathea orbifolia grows up to 100 cm high and is therefore one of the largest species. With 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 top and have symmetrical pink stripes that are somewhat reminiscent of pinstripes: the species name ornate does not mean "decorated" in vain. The underside of the leaf Calathea ornata is colored dark red. The 'Beauty Star' variety in particular has very beautiful leaf markings. The plant grows more wide than tall: a low 40 to 50 cm is the final height of the decorated wicker plant. But it develops all the longer leaves - one can already be 60 cm long.
Calathea warscewiczii
the Calathea warscewiczii comes from the tropical regions of Central America. The velvety dark green leaves have light green or reddish markings and are dark red on the underside. Calathea warscewiczii often forms bright white flowers in our latitudes in January or February. The plant needs more space than most other Calathea species because it can grow up to 200 cm high and also very wide.
Calathea rufibarba
Will the leaves of the Calathea rufibarba older, they undergo a color change. 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 in a beautiful red-violet. the Calathea rufibarba grows up to 60 cm high. Popular varieties are, for example, 'Wavestar' or 'Elger Grass'.
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Calathea lancifolia
Pointed leaves, which get longer with age, characterize the Calathea lancifolia the end. The light green leaves are marked by dark green, symmetrically arranged ovals and a dark green leaf margin. The striking lilac-colored underside of the leaves completes the picture Calathea lancifolia away. The 'Insigne' variety is widespread and grows up to 60 cm high.
Calathea makoyana
the Calathea makoyana forms ovoid leaves that stand out due to their 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 Calathea roseoptica become particularly large, are light green and have a dark green leaf edge. The artistic drawing of the leaves can take on different colours, with the 'Dottie' variety, for example, it sets strong pink accents. The underside of the leaves up to 50 cm high Calathea roseoptica is colored purple. It is widespread in large parts of South America. Other popular varieties include 'Corona' or 'Suprisestar'.
Calathea crocata
The top of the leaf Calathea crocata is blue-green in color while the underside of the leaf takes on a violet color. It does not have a conspicuous leaf drawing. For the Calathea crocata there is also a higher probability of developing its yellow-orange flowers in our latitudes. The 'Bicajoux' variety is also special because it has pink flowers. Another popular variety is the 'White Star'. Calathea crocata grows to a maximum of 60 cm high.
Calathea leopardina
Of the Calathea leopardina pointed, light green leaves are formed, which 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 inconspicuously light green.
Have you recently acquired one of the wonderful calathea plants? Read in our Korbmaranten Wanted Poster everything about the plant and its care.
