Calathea orbifolia
'Fasciata'
Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant, Rattlesnake Plant
| 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 |
| 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. |