Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'

This plant displays intricate variegation on its leaves.

Scientific classification:
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Angiosperms
Class:	Monocots
Order:	Zingiberales
Family:	Marantaceae
Genus:	Calathea
Species:	roseopicta
Cultivar:	'Medallion'

Natural habitat and growing conditions:

Native to tropical rainforests of northwestern 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 have 3 different colors of green in an intricate pattern, and purple undersides.
• As with all Calathea species, this plant folds its leaves vertically at night, returning them to horizontal the next day.