Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea)
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) pink flower petals with tiny white ruffled center
Botanical names: Calathea loeseneri, Goeppertia loeseneri
Common name: Brazilian Star Calathea
Family: Marantaceae
Origin: Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 11
Cold tolerance: 50°F
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThis Brazilian Calathea is one of the very few with showy flowers. The large leaves are quite attractive and they remind of a peacock ginger (Kaempferia). The leaves are light green with a white midrib. The white/pinkish flowers are 3" produced on long stems. The blooms are very showy above the foliage. This is a rarely offered plant. Makes an excellent container plant for shady locations.
In USDA zones below 11, grow as a houseplant or seasonal container specimen.
Similar plants: Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea)
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- Calathea picturata (Calathea)
- Calathea rufibarba (Velvet Calathea)
- Calathea warscewiczii (Calathea)
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Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) flower with delicate pink petals emerging above dark green leaves.
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) pink flower petals extend from sturdy stems amid thin green foliage.
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) with white and pink flower spikes among green leaves.
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) with multiple white flower spikes rising above lush green foliage
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) white and pink flower spikes rising from deep green oval foliage.
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) displays a white flower with soft pink edges.
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) white flower with pink edges above deep green foliage
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) white flower with pink tips above green leaves.
Calathea loeseneri (Brazilian Star Calathea) stems support pink star-shaped flower petals above thick green leaves
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