Native to the Amazon rainforest, Calathea are an excellent choice for those with pets or small children as they are completely non-toxic. To keep their leaves looking their best, avoid direct sunlight and water this plant only with rainwater or distilled water, as it can be sensitive to hard water, chlorine and fluoride.

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• Calatheas are eye-catching plants known for their boldly patterned foliage. The leaves of most Calathea varieties fold up slightly during the nighttime, revealing the often colorful undersides of their striking leaves.
• Calathea is a houseplant that really purifies the air, so it is a true eye-catcher in every interior that also makes a contribution to a better and healthier indoor climate.
• The Peacock plant, also known as Calathea makoyana, is a beautiful tropical houseplant, famed for its beautiful, contrasting green and purplish-red leaves that will brighten up any indoor living space.
• Grows up to two feet tall.
• Undersides of leaves are pinkish-maroon. New leaves look pink before they unroll.