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 Pink Aurora
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Calathea Pink Aurora Culture Calathea Pink Aurora is a Calathea marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its genus it app...
View full detailsGoeppertia wallisii
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Goeppertia wallisii Culture Goeppertia wallisii is an intermediate-to-warm marantaceae species of the genus Goeppertia, grown and propagated at our...
View full detailsGoeppertia plicata
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Goeppertia plicata Culture Goeppertia plicata is a Goeppertia marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its genus it appre...
View full detailsGoeppertia veitchiana
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Goeppertia veitchiana, formerly known as Calathea veitchiana, is a striking foliage plant prized for its glossy, deep green leaves marked with bold...
View full detailsCalathea picturata var. argentea
Calathea picturata var. argentea is a stunning foliage variety prized for its broad, silvery-green leaves with a narrow dark green margin and rich ...
View full detailsGoeppertia chimboracensis cf
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Goeppertia chimboracensis cf Culture Goeppertia chimboracensis cf is a Goeppertia marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most o...
View full detailsMaranta leuconeura Purple
A rhizomatous tropical perennial from the forests of South America with oval-elliptic leaves featuring a bold herringbone venation pattern on the u...
View full detailsGoeppertia libbyana
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This stunning Goeppertia species is renowned for its exceptional foliage beauty and distinctive leaf patterns. Native to tropical regions, this rem...
View full detailsCalathea roseopicta carmesy
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Calathea roseopicta carmesy Culture Calathea roseopicta carmesy is a Calathea marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of it...
View full detailsCalathea pseudoveitchiana cf
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Calathea pseudoveitchiana cf Culture One of the Calathea hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Calathea pseudoveitchiana cf does best under intermediat...
View full detailsMaranta leuconeura Red
Maranta leuconeura Red is a striking prayer plant selection valued for richly patterned foliage accented by vivid red tones. Its graceful, low-spre...
View full detailsCalathea micans purple
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Calathea micans purple Culture Calathea micans purple is a Calathea marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its genus it...
View full detailsGoeppertia veitchiana purple
Goeppertia veitchiana purple Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia veitchiana purple does best under intermedi...
View full detailsCalathea Oliva
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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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Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsGoeppertia bantae
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This stunning prayer plant showcases distinctive feather-like patterns with vibrant green foliage adorned with delicate white stripes, creating an ...
View full detailsCalathea majestica white star
Calathea majestica white star, also known as Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar', is a stunning foliage plant celebrated for its dramatic variegated le...
View full detailsCalathea loeseneri 4
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 chimboracensis
Goeppertia chimboracensis Culture Goeppertia chimboracensis is a Goeppertia marantaceae hybrid grown at our nurseries in Ecuador. Like most of its ...
View full detailsCalathea Pastaza
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
View full detailsCalathea rufibarba cf
This striking Brazilian prayer plant is celebrated for its distinctive velvety texture and dramatic foliage contrast, making it an excellent choice...
View full detailsCalathea 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 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 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 'Platinum'
Goeppertia fucata 'Platinum' Culture One of the Goeppertia hybrids we produce at Ecuagenera, Goeppertia fucata 'Platinum' does best under intermedi...
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 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 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 Sucumbios
Calathea Culture Known for their incredibly diverse and often intricately patterned foliage, many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plant...
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...
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