Calathea makoyana is a colourful, tropical foliage plant with a bushy habit. This stylish Calathea has broad, oval leaves. The green leaves have a fun pattern of contrasting stripes and oblong blotches. Even the undersides of the leaves are adorned with this pattern, but then in a cool pink/reddish colour. As a typical Calathea, C. makoyana too earns its nickname as ‘living plant’ because it closes or rises its leaves at night and uncurls or lowers them again in the morning. With all its colours and patterns, this crazy night habit gives an even more significant effect. Calathea makoyana is native to tropical areas of South America, where it grows as an evergreen perennial in the shady, damp understories of rainforests. It makes for a stylish and easy houseplant. Calathea makoyana is commonly known as Goeppertia makoyana, Cathedral windows or Peacock plant, because of its typical leaf pattern. Evanthia has Calathea makoyana starting material available all year round, as tissue culture young plants. Ask our team for the Calathea cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Calatheas in the Evanthia range.
Bushy habit
Decorative and colourful pattern
Stylish and easy houseplant
Discover the Calathea makoyana
Properties
Botanical name:Calathea makoyana
Common name:Goeppertia makoyana; Cathedral windows; Peacock plant
Family:Marantaceae
Product group:Houseplant
Product name:Calathea makoyana
Properties:Air-purifying, Tropical
Reward:Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
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