Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'
Rose Painted Calathea 'Medallion'
Calathea Plants are tropical plants, often grown as houseplants for their beautiful, brightly coloured, upright, oval leaves. There are over 300 different types of Calathea Plants, many being hybrids created by tissue cultures. They are not the easiest of the Marantas to care for. Indoors, a Calathea is a table plant or short bush that rarely gets bigger than 60cm tall and wide. Calathea 'Medallion' bears large dark green leaves, with bands of silver and emerald green. The backs of the leaves are deep red-purple.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Rose Painted Calathea 'Medallion'
Latin name
Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'
type
Evergreen Plant
family
Marantaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'
Calathea Plants are tropical plants, often grown as houseplants for their beautiful, brightly coloured, upright, oval leaves. There are over 300 different types of Calathea Plants, many being hybrids created by tissue cultures. They are not the easiest of the Marantas to care for. Indoors, a Calathea is a table plant or short bush that rarely gets bigger than 60cm tall and wide. Calathea 'Medallion' bears large dark green leaves, with bands of silver and emerald green. The backs of the leaves are deep red-purple.
Propagation by division.
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Take divisions from mature plants at re-potting time and plant in a rich compost. Cover pots with polythene and keep warm until new plants are established.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
To plant as a houseplant, use a good light porous indoor potting soil that retains water but still drains quickly. African Violet soil works well for Calatheas. Once planted, site in a situation that offers bright, indirect sunlight. In front of an east, west, or north facing window is ideal. Too much direct sun burns the leaves of a Calathea Plant and causes the beautiful leaf colours to fade.