Shade-tolerant evergreen plants that grow like crazy even without sunlight, with leaves more beautiful than flowers

Many people who grow flowers love to see red blooms, and the prettier the flowers, the more they like them, but Yatou also has a soft spot for some green-leaf plants. The key point is that foliage plants do not only have green leaves; they can also be colorful, and sometimes plants that do not bloom are actually easier to grow! The plants Yatou recommends to everyone today do not bloom, but their leaves look like flowers and are very beautiful.

Calathea

Speaking of Calathea, there are many varieties, such as peacock plant, cat's eye calathea, and Calathea orbifolia. Most varieties have patterned leaves, but each has its own characteristics. Calathea leaves are the kind that do not look like much at first glance, but the more you look at them, the more beautiful they become.

How to care for Calathea

There are so many varieties of Calathea that their care methods will not be introduced one by one.

Temperature

The growing temperature for Calathea is around 25°C, and it is very intolerant of cold. When the temperature is below 18°C, growth stalls, and when the temperature stays below 15°C for a long time, it is easily frostbitten. It is quite delicate.

Humidity

Calathea likes a humid environment, so when autumn arrives, spray water into the air often to ensure sufficient humidity. In winter, when the air conditioner or heating is on at home, the temperature is generally lower, so you can cover the plant with a plastic bag for about half an hour, which can replenish moisture very well.

Calathea is an epiphytic plant and likes a semi-shaded environment. In winter, when sunlight is weaker, it can receive some sunlight appropriately; in other seasons, it only needs to be placed in bright, indirect light! For foliage plants, if the light is too strong, the leaves are easily scorched.