Calathea lutea (Cigar Calathea)

Botanical name: Calathea lutea

Common name: Cigar Calathea

Family: Marantaceae

Origin: Tropical America

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Hardiness: 40°F

Calathea lutea can grow to a height of 2.5 m and produces cigar-shaped bracts. The paddle-shaped leaves have reflective silver undersides. The most common cultivar found locally produces brownish bracts.

In USDA zones below 10, grow as a houseplant or seasonal container specimen.

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