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Calathea orbifolia

'Fasciata'


Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant, Rattlesnake Plant




Origin:  Brazil.
Family
Marantaceae
Genus
Calathea
Species
orbifolia
Cultivar
'Fasciata'
Category
Tropicals
Synonyms
Calathea rotundifolia
USDA Hardiness Zone
13
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1a
Temperature (°C)
10
Temperature (°F)
50
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Patio and potted indoor plantings.
Cultivation
Under partial shade in moist well-drained soil of any acidity, such as chalk, loam or clay. Keep sheltered under glass in winter.
Shape
Clumping.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Vividly striped oval-shaped leaves.
Colour Description
Deep green edges of the leaves with a paler lighter green in the centre, with stripes of the same deep green.
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