Calathea — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Calathea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Calathea allouia
Calathea allouia
Family: Marantaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 31°c, but can tolerate 16 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 2,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 2,800mm.
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Calathea lutea
Calathea lutea
Family: Marantaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, it can be grown in subtropical areas if given some protection in the cool season. Prefers a humus-rich, moist soil and a position with some shade. Plants flower and fruit throughout the year in the tropics, but most especially in the early rainy season.
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