Rose Painted Calathea
Calathea roseopicta

Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Calathea (ka-LAY-thee-uh)
Species: roseopicta (ro-see-oh-PIK-tuh)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Mottled
Veined

Other details
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting