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Calathea burle-marxii 'Ice Blue'

 
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Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea (ka-LAY-thee-uh) (Info)
Species: burle-marxii (burl-MARKS-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Ice Blue

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Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Plant is viviparous

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2 reports)
Loxahatchee, Florida
Kihei, Hawaii



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