Calathea Corona

Are you someone who loves foliage plants but cannot afford collector’s plants? Then Calathea Corona is the answer to your needs. Calathea Corona plant is grown in many gardens for its stunning patterned foliage. The shiny leaves of this plant are generally olive green in color with dark green edges. Bright silvery gray highlights the center of each leaf. Each round leaf is generally broad in size and taper to a point. Young or new leaves are usually curled and as they emerge they show off their purplish red undersides.

Calathea Corona is commonly called as the Corona Prayer plant because this plant has folded leaves at night which appear like hands clasped in prayer. Oftentimes, Calathea Corona plant is grown as potted specimen plants. Because of its dense foliage, it has this mysterious effect as it conceals its stems when put indoors to accentuate any spot it occupies.

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