6" Calathea Jungle Cat calathea It was discovered by a

It was discovered by a Dutch botanist in 1688 and named in 1780 by a British botanist and has adorned our homes ever since

The whole plant looks like a flock of exotic birds of paradise taking off from the pot

Epiphytic in nature

dusts the surface as a protective layer

sometimes reaching for the ground

6" Calathea Jungle Cat calathea It was discovered by aLittle Jungle Cat grows about 12" high, like most Calatheas. Wide oval leaves are painted in wild colors like a tropical bird's feather. Softly waved and ruffled leaves start with jade green, topped with paired deep green slashes pointing to a wide, soft, minty green middle, and a jaggedy oval line scratched on. Red stems and bright red undersides of the foliage show up in the rolled up new leaves and when the leaves close the day in nighttime