Calathea Burle Marx, 6" Pot, Live Fishbone Prayer Plant (Ctenanthe Burle Marxii)

*** This sale is for a live plant representative of the ones above. Also, the plant will be shipped in its pot, not bare rooted***

The Calathea Burle-Marx plant goes by several other identities:

• Stromanthe amabilis
• Calathea amabilis
• Calathea Burle-Marxii
• Calathea fishbone
• Fishbone prayer plant

Calathea plants need two things – shade and humidity.

Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii Care:

Size and Growth

Due to the region where this plant comes from in South America, it grows best in humid conditions. Burle Marx Calathea is recommended for USDA hardiness zones 10 to 12, for outdoor growth.

Outside of these zones, grow the plant indoors or in a greenhouse.

It is a slow-growing plant and may take two seasons to reach its full height.

The leaves grow in fan-like clusters and may reach up to 12″ inches in length.

The leaves are the most interesting feature of this plant. The striped, fishbone pattern is dark green on top of the light, gray-green leaves. The underside of the Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii leaves is often red or grayish.

Fishbone Prayer Plant Flowering and Fragrance

While Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii plants are not known for their flowers, they do produce clusters appearing at the ends of long stalks that reach through the thick foliage.

The flowers do not produce a fragrance and typically bloom in the winter or early spring. The tiny white flowers rarely grow longer than half an inch and produce cherry-red bracts.

Light and Temperature

Ctenanthe Burle Marxii plant prefers shade. Do not place this plant in direct sunlight, as the bright rays can scorch the leaves.

SHIPPING
6” plants are shipped USPS Priority Mail. We ask that you please allow 2-3 days for shipping and handling.

REFUND
If you’re unhappy with your order or if your order is damaged, please contact us, with photo proof, within the first 3 days of delivery and we can potentially issue either a refund or send a replacement -- whichever is more convenient to you.

CUSTOMER SERVICE
We strive to offer quality plants and EVEN BETTER customer service. We promise to do everything in our power to ensure both your plants health and your happiness. We only ask that you be patient, as the postal services do sometimes experience difficulties with shipment.