Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Marantaceae

Genus:

Calathea

Species:

Calathea similis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm temperatures (70-85°F) and high humidity. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases rapidly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI