Marantaceae
The Marantaceae family, also known as the prayer plant family, is celebrated for its striking foliage and unique patterns. These plants are often recognized by their vibrant, ornamental leaves that exhibit fascinating movements in response to light, folding up at night as if in prayer. Popular genera include Calathea, Maranta, and Ctenanthe, known for their eye-catching, decorative foliage.
Habitat: Marantaceae plants thrive in the humid, shaded understory of tropical rainforests. They prefer warm, moist environments with indirect light, mimicking their natural habitat on the forest floor. This family of plants is native to the Americas, particularly Brazil, and parts of Asia and Africa. Their preference for high humidity and indirect light makes them ideal for indoor cultivation, bringing a touch of the tropics into homes and gardens.
Calathea Pink Aurora
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Stromanthe Charlie
Goeppertia veitchiana
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Maranta leuconeura Red
Goeppertia libbyana
Goeppertia plicata
Goeppertia ecuadoriana 'iricolor'
Calathea pseudoveitchiana cf
Calathea gandersii
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Hoya globulosa
Maranta leuconeura
Calathea zebrina
Calathea undulata
Goeppertia wallisii
Goeppertia fucata 'Yacuambi'
Goeppertia ecuadoriana
Goeppertia crocata
Calathea roseopicta carmesy
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Calathea micans purple
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Maranta arundinacea
Calathea sp turtle
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Goeppertia dressleri
Calathea sp 'Pastaza'
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Calathea micans green
Calathea makoyana
Goeppertia fucata 'Loreto'
Goeppertia fucata 'green platinum'
Goeppertia fucata
Goeppertia bantae
Calathea sp Sucumbios
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Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
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