Calathea makoyana
Calathea makoyana is a colorful, tropical foliage plant with a bushy growth habit. This Calathea has broad, oval leaves. The green leaves feature a beautiful pattern of contrasting stripes and elongated spots. The underside of the leaves is also decorated with this pattern, but in a cool pink/reddish color. As a typical Calathea, C. makoyana also earns the nickname 'living plant', because it closes or raises its leaves at night and unfurls or lowers them again in the morning. All the colors and patterns of C. makoyana give this nocturnal habit an extra special effect. Calathea makoyana is originally an evergreen perennial from tropical regions of South America, where it grows in the shaded, moist underlayers of rainforests. It is a stylish and easy houseplant. Calathea makoyana is commonly known as the Peacock Plant, due to its typical leaf pattern. Other internationally used names for Calathea makoyana include: Goeppertia makoyana; Cathedral windows; Peacock plant. Evanthia has Calathea makoyana starting material available year-round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Calathea cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Calatheas in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Calathea makoyana
Dutch name:
Family:
Marantaceae
Series:
Product group:
Calathea
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Air purifying
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
40-80
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
20-23
°C
Growing time to young plant:
12-14
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
10
-
30
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
10-12
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
