The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Maranta, Calathea, Ctenanthe

More information about Maranta, Calathea, Ctenanthe and related plants coming to this page in the future. In the meantime, check out the following links. Note that some cultivars mentioned in links may not be available in Australia.

Links

Say a Lil' Prayer Article about the prayer plants. Green Culture Singapore

Maranta leuconeura Prayer Plant. University of Florida (PDF)

Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura. Flowers of India

Calatheas Tropical Garden Society of Sydney

Calathea zebrina Zebra Plant. University of Oklahoma

Calathea burle-marxii Blue Ice Post at "Albert's Greenhouse" blog

Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Calathea burle-marxii 'Blue Ice' or Calathea cylindrica 'Green Ice' from the "Choose A Plant" menu

Calathea burle-marxii 'Green Ice' The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Propagating Calathea roseo picta (Rose Painted Prayer Plant) John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia

Calathea Production Guide University of Florida, USA

Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Calathea University of Florida

Effects of Production Light Intensity, Fertilizer Treatment and Interior Light Intensity on Ctenanthe 'Loursii' University of Florida, USA

Calathea makoyana Peacock plant. The Royal Horticultural Society