Calathea crocata

An attractive foliage plant with bronze green foliage and showy golden-orange flowers on erect flower stalks

Generic	Calathea
Species	crocata
Varietry
Common Name
Flower Colour	gold
Soil
Aspect	Bright room away from direct sunlight
Foliage	Evergreen
Height	40cm
Family	Marantaceae
Spread	45cm
Growth Speed
Growth Habit	Clump-forming
Fragrance	FALSE
Foliage Colour	green
Flowers From	June, July
Colour Fruit
Fruits When
Moisture	Moist, Well drained
Protection
Hardiness	Min temp 60°F / 15°C
Planting
Care	Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Water with rain water, Water with tepid water, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season
Border	Houseplant, Conservatory plant
Toxicity
Pruning
Pruning Time
Pests and diseases	Red spider mite
Maintenance	Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Surround Pot with moist peat to maintain high humidity
Propagation	Division