Calatheas are native to tropical Americas, growing underneath canopies in rainforests. Like other species in the Marantaceae family, these plants raise their leaves during the night as if they were praying, earning them the nickname “prayer plant.”
Freddie can grow to be a couple of feet high with an equal spread.
In the perfect spot, Freddie’s bold foliage has leaves of deep green with lighter green zebra stripes giving it a striking and dramatic appearance.