Plants

Botanical Classification Calathea medallion, typically referring to Calathea roseopicta ‘Medallion’, is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants known as prayer plants due to their leaves’ nocturnal movement, folding up at night. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which includes numerous species and cultivars prized for their ornamental foliage. This herbaceous … Read more

Botanical Classification Calathea crocata, commonly known as the Eternal Flame, is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants often referred to as prayer plants due to their leaves’ nocturnal movement, folding up at night. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which includes numerous species valued for their ornamental foliage and, in … Read more

Botanical Classification Calathea makoyana, commonly known as the Peacock Plant, is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants referred to as prayer plants due to their leaves’ nocturnal movement, folding up at night. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which encompasses numerous species valued for their ornamental foliage. This herbaceous perennial … Read more

Botanical Classification Calathea ornata, commonly known as the Pinstripe Plant, is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants often called prayer plants due to their leaves’ nocturnal movement, folding up at night. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which includes numerous species valued for their ornamental foliage. This herbaceous perennial is … Read more

Botanical Classification Calathea orbifolia is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants commonly known as prayer plants due to their leaves’ nocturnal movement, folding up at night. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which includes numerous species prized for their ornamental foliage. This herbaceous perennial is distinguished by its large, rounded … Read more

Botanical Classification Calathea lancifolia, commonly known as the Rattlesnake Plant, is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants often referred to as prayer plants due to their leaves’ diurnal movement, folding up at night. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which encompasses numerous species valued for their ornamental foliage. This herbaceous … Read more

Botanical Classification Calathea warscewiczii, commonly known as Jungle Velvet, is a member of the Marantaceae family, a group of tropical plants often referred to as prayer plants due to their leaf movements. It belongs to the genus Calathea, which includes numerous species prized for ornamental foliage. Named after Polish botanist Józef Warszewicz, who collected plants … Read more

Botanical Classification Begonia ‘Looking Glass’ is a cultivar within the Begoniaceae family, part of the extensive Begonia genus, which includes over 2,000 species. It is classified as a cane-type begonia, characterized by its upright, bamboo-like stems, and is likely a hybrid derived from species such as Begonia aconitifolia or Begonia coccinea, similar to other cane … Read more

Botanical Classification Begonia ‘Silver Jewell’ is a cultivar within the Begoniaceae family, part of the expansive Begonia genus, which includes over 2,000 species. It is a rhizomatous begonia, characterized by its creeping, underground rhizomes that store nutrients, allowing the plant to persist as a perennial. Likely a hybrid derived from species such as Begonia imperialis … Read more

Botanical Classification Begonia ‘Tiger Paws’, often associated with Begonia bowerae or its hybrids, belongs to the Begoniaceae family, a diverse group encompassing over 2,000 species within the genus Begonia. This cultivar is a rhizomatous begonia, characterized by its creeping, underground rhizomes that store nutrients. Named after British botanist Nigel P. Taylor, who contributed to begonia … Read more