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Please, does anyone know what plant this is? I LOVE it.

myermike_1micha

5 years ago

It rises at dusk and lays flatter my the a.m. It has the greatest colors and only requires lo light. I OVE this plant so easy to grow.

Mike

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Sugi_C (Las Vegas, NV)

5 years ago

Mike, the closest I came to heart attack in recent years was soon after I got this Calathea and it SNAPPED up when I was walking by when the sun went down. I must have jumped 10 feet screaming. I mean....plants shouldn't be snapping back and forth! Haha.
It doesn't love my arid weather but it does OK for me. I do give it distilled water instead of tap.

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Paul MI
5 years ago
You're probably going to need to add a photo or two there, Mike.
myermike_1micha
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
lol..Hold on. Think I have been having too many brain farts these days...Thanks Paul))

Terrible night pic but the leaves stand striaght up.

Now, this morning. The leaves lay flat and I see the tops of them. That lighter growth is a new growth. The entire plant stand about a foot and a half tall.

Mike
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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
It's a Calathea (prayer plant family). I have somewhat similar species (called a "Peacock Plant"). Lots of Calathea are NOT easy but never have any problems with my plant and its species. Glad to know yours is robust too.
Rockdale (RI Z6)
5 years ago
Calathea lancifolia. It is one of the easiest calathea to grow. Mike, I can send you some if you don't have.

-rockdale
kcandmilo
5 years ago
Mike, I am going to have to watch my calathea! I never noticed the leaves laying flat on mine!

KC
nanzjade z5 MA
5 years ago
What a cool pattern!! Looks hand painted. Nature and plants never cease to amaze me!
bragu_DSM 5
5 years ago
thought you were giving us a riddle there Mike ...

happy cold snap all ...
socks
5 years ago
Fun and attractive plant.

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