These alternative names for the Calathea ornata, you might not know
Calathea ornata is named for its special leaf pattern, and because it is shade-tolerant, it is very suitable for home cultivation and used for indoor decoration. Let's get to know this ornamental plant together.
The family and genus of Calathea ornata
Calathea ornata, Marantaceae family, Calathea genus, a perennial evergreen herbaceous foliage plant.
The origin of Calathea ornata
Calathea ornata mostly grows in Brazil and other South American and Central American regions.
The morphological characteristics of Calathea ornata
Calathea ornata has rhizomes, and the plant height is between 60-100 cm.
The leaves are basal or cauline, elliptical, elongated, with banded patterns alternating white and dark green on both sides of the main vein, and the color contrast is obvious.
Capitate inflorescence, small bracts membranous; sepals nearly equal; corolla tube and sepals hard leathery, capsule dehiscing into 3 valves, seeds triangular.
The growth habits of Calathea ornata
Calathea ornata prefers a warm, humid, and brightly lit environment, is not cold-tolerant, not drought-tolerant, and afraid of sun exposure.
It is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil rich in humus.
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