Rose Painted Calathea

Common name/s: Rose Painted Calathea

Calathea roseopicta

Calathea roseopicta - or Rose Painted Calathea - is a popular, relatively undemanding, indoor plant with beautiful peacock markings on its leaves. The vibrant pink edges become lighter - almost white - as the plant matures. Native to Brasil, this plant is part of the prayer plant family (Marantaceae) which will fold its leaves up at night time as if in prayer. Calathea enjoy bright indirect light, avoiding direct sunlight. They like their soil to remain moist but not soggy.