Calathea rufibarba

This Furry Feather Calathea plant is often grown for its uniquely-textured, ornamental leaves which are covered with short hairs.

Scientific classification:
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Angiosperms
Class:	Monocots
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Marantaceae
Genus:	Calathea
Species:	rufibarba

Natural habitat and growing conditions:

Native to tropical rainforests of eastern Brazil, this species grows best with medium light levels and warm, humid conditions. It is damaged by temperatures below 60 °F.

Notes of interest:

• The leaves are pleated, green above and purple below. The fine hairs covering the leaves feel like velvet.
• As with all Calathea species, this plant folds its leaves vertically at night, returning them to horizontal the next day.