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.
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Calathea undulata
Calathea undulata is a graceful foliage plant admired for its long, wavy-margined leaves marked with soft, feathery silver-green patterns. Its flow...
View full detailsCtenanthe rubra
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Ctenanthe rubra Culture Ctenanthe rubra belongs to the genus Ctenanthe and comes from our own propagation in Ecuador. It is an intermediate maranta...
View full detailsCtenanthe lubbersiana variegada
This tropical beauty is cherished for its ornamental value and eye-catching contrast, making it an excellent choice for collectors seeking decorati...
View full detailsCalathea micans narrow
This tropical plant species is celebrated for its soft, velvety leaves that display a unique pattern of dark green on the upper side with deep purp...
View full detailsCalathea Amazonia
Calathea Amazonia Culture Calathea Amazonia belongs to the genus Calathea and comes from our own propagation in Ecuador. It is an intermediate-to-w...
View full detailsMaranta arundinacea
Maranta arundinacea Culture One of the Maranta hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Maranta arundinacea does best under warm-growing conditions. Lig...
View full detailsGoeppertia fucata 'Loreto'
Goeppertia fucata 'Loreto' Culture Goeppertia fucata 'Loreto' is a Goeppertia marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of it...
View full detailsCalathea San Antonio
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsGoeppertia fucata 'Silver'
Goeppertia fucata 'Silver' Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia fucata 'Silver' does best under intermediate-...
View full detailsGoeppertia fucata 'Platinum'
Goeppertia fucata 'Platinum' Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia fucata 'Platinum' does best under intermedi...
View full detailsGoeppertia fucata 'Oasis'
Goeppertia fucata 'Oasis' Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia fucata 'Oasis' does best under intermediate-to...
View full detailsCalathea Summer Flower
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsCalathea Pallidum
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsCalathea roseopicta cf
Calathea roseopicta cf Culture One of the Calathea hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Calathea roseopicta cf does best under intermediate-to-warm co...
View full detailsCalathea micans
Calathea micans Culture Calathea micans is a Calathea marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its genus it appreciates i...
View full detailsCalathea makoyana
Calathea makoyana Culture Calathea makoyana is a Calathea marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its genus it appreciat...
View full detailsCalathea Dottie
Calathea Dottie Culture One of the Calathea hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Calathea Dottie does best under intermediate conditions. Light: Bri...
View full detailsCalathea Sucumbios
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsCalathea zebrina 1
Calathea zebrina, commonly known as the zebra plant, is beloved for its plush, velvety leaves striped with alternating bands of light and dark gree...
View full detailsGoeppertia gymnocarpa
Goeppertia gymnocarpa Culture Goeppertia gymnocarpa is a Goeppertia marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its genus it...
View full detailsGoeppertia fucata 'Magnifica'
A selected cultivar of Goeppertia fucata, a compact prayer plant from the tropical forests of South America. Leaves are broadly ovate with a pronou...
View full detailsCalathea Micans Slim
Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plants" for their habi...
View full detailsCalathea burle-marxii 'Amagris'
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This stunning prayer plant cultivar is renowned for its exceptional leaf patterns and reliable growth habit, making it a prized specimen for collec...
View full detailsCalathea Orellana
Calathea Orellana Culture One of the Calathea species we grow at Ecuagenera, Calathea Orellana does best under intermediate-to-warm conditions. L...
View full detailsGoeppertia fucata 'green platinum'
Goeppertia fucata 'green platinum' Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia fucata 'green platinum' does best und...
View full detailsCalathea rufibarba
Calathea rufibarba, commonly known as the furry feather calathea, is loved for its long, narrow, wavy-edged leaves with a velvety, fuzzy underside....
View full detailsCalathea loeseneri 3
Calathea loeseneri is a lovely foliage plant valued for its elegant, patterned leaves and the graceful, upright growth habit typical of the Calathe...
View full detailsCalathea loeseneri
Calathea loeseneri is a lovely foliage plant valued for its elegant, patterned leaves and the graceful, upright growth habit typical of the Calathe...
View full detailsGoeppertia latifolia
Goeppertia latifolia Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia latifolia does best under intermediate conditions. ...
View full detailsGoeppertia lanata
Goeppertia lanata Culture Goeppertia lanata belongs to the genus Goeppertia and comes from our own propagation in Ecuador. It is an intermediate ma...
View full detailsGoeppertia concinna
This striking prayer plant is renowned for its bold patterning and reliable growth characteristics, making it an excellent choice for collectors se...
View full detailsCalathea Green Garden
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsCalathea Bicolor
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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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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