Alocasia heterophylla 'Metallic Blue' Bauhinia many Calathea species are also

many Calathea species are also famous as "prayer plants" for their habit of folding their leaves up at night and unfurling them in the morning

which can easily scorch the foliage

acuminate sepals and petals spreading widely in a star formation

Individual leaves range from solid chartreuse-yellow to deep green

offering exceptional ornamental value in a manageable plant size

Alocasia heterophylla 'Metallic Blue' Bauhinia many Calathea species are alsoA striking aroid from the cloud forests of Southeast Asia, bearing elongated, arrow shaped leaves with a deeply corrugated surface and a pronounced iridescent sheen. The foliage is held upright on slender petioles, giving the plant a bold, architectural presence suited to collectors of rare Araceae. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which causes bleaching and loss of the metallic sheen. Temperature: 6582F (1828C);