EtonGreen Live Rare”Calathea Burle Marxii” Fish Bone Prayer Plant For Home & Office

Calathea Burle Marx’s plants have oval leaves that look as if they have been painted. Its colors are typically a variation of dark and light green and do well in low-light areas. These plants are a part of the Marantaceae family Calathea Burle Marx plants need well-draining soil and prefer to have slightly dry conditions. Regular potting mix or potting mix with sand mixed in works well for plants potted in containers. If your plant is not potted in well-draining soil and is not in a container with drainage holes, your houseplant will be susceptible to root rot disease. This disease is caused by your plant’s roots sitting in standing water for too long. Also, Calathea Burle Marx likes to be root-bound. Ctenanthe are related to Maranta, Calathea and Stroman the. All are known and cherished for their extraordinary decorative foliage and are sometimes called Prayer Plants due to the way the leaves close upwards in a prayer-like fashion in the dark.