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Calathea majestica exotica
I don't find this calathea as interesting as other members of the family, but I guess it would make a good background plant if you have a lot of shade. 
Benefits: This calathea is an air purifier.
From: The rainforests of the Amazon.
Photographed: At the Hotel Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care: This plant will thrive in full shade in a warm place where it is watered only when dry. As a house plant it will happily thrive with little or no sun and soil that is kept moist but not sodden.
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My #30 Plant Mystery was solved by Glenn a visitor to my website who lives in Brisbane, Australia. Many Thanks.
 
Calathea Calathea fasciata
Benefits: Calatheas are air cleaning plants which no doubt we all could use.
From: Tropical Americas
Photographed: In the Winter Garden in Auckland, New Zealand in 2013.
Planting and Care: Calatheas are warm climate plants that grow best in low to medium light. Direct sunlight is usually damaging to its leaves. Humidity is also a requirement for keeping this plant beautiful. They also prefer moist well drained rich soil.
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Rattlesnake Plant, Rattle Shaker, Rattlesnake Ginger, Yellow Rattleshaker Calathea lietzei
Benefits: Calatheas are air purifiers aside from being relatively easy to care for.
From: Tropical climates.
Photographed: In the Botanical Garden at the Hotel Atitlan on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care: This is a shade and water loving plant that is perfect for livening up a shady area of your garden.
Text and Photographs ©KO 2010 and ©GreenGardeningCookingCuring.com 2019
 
Cathedral Windows, Peacock Plant Calathea Helen Kennedy
This is a wonderful filler plant for pretty deeply shady parts of the garden. It is very decorative. On the left you see the leaf top side and on the right you see the underside.
From: Rainforest environments in Central and South America
Photographed: At the Hotel Atitlan Botanical Garden at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care: Heat, shade and high humidity will duplicate this plant's native environment. Water frequently, but do lot let the soil become soggy.
Text and Photographs ©KO 2010
 
Rattle Shaker (White) Calathea crotalifera
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Photographed: At the Hotel Atitlan on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care:
 Text & Photographs ©KO 2010

 
Rattle Shaker (Yellow) Calathea crotalifera
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Photographed: At the Hotel Atitlan on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care:
Text & Photographs ©KO2010 
 
Velvet Calathea Calathea rufibarba
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Photographed: In the Winter Garden in Auckland, New Zealand.
Planting and Care: Bright light, but no direct sun, and soil that is moist will keep this plant very happy.
Text and Photographs ©GreenGardeningCookingCuring.com 2013
 
Calathea Triostar
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Photographed: In the Botanical Garden at the Hotel Atitlan on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care:
Text and Photograph ©KO 2010
 

Calathea zebrina
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Photographed: In the Botanical Garden at the Hotel Atitlan on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Planting and Care:
Text and Photographs ©GreenGardeningCookingCuring.com 2013

These were two of my many plant mysteries solved by our dear friend Inge living in Sweet Home, Oregon.
If you know the common name and anything else about these beauties, please
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Calathea Mystery #1
 Photographed: In the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney, Australia, in 2013.

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