Almost entirely silver, with just a narrow dark green frame around the edge. Calathea roseopicta ‘Silver Plate’ (now reclassified as Goeppertia roseopicta) produces large, round to oval leaves in a luminous, pale silvery-green that fills most of the leaf surface, bordered by a thin, dark green margin and midrib. The undersides are a deep purple. It is a compact, clumping grower that holds its foliage upright, and the leaves fold gently at night in the nyctinastic movement shared by all prayer plants.

Origins
Calathea roseopicta is native to the tropical forests of northwestern Brazil, where it grows on the forest floor in warm, humid, low-light conditions. ‘Silver Plate’ is a cultivar selected for its predominantly silver-toned upper leaf surface.

Soil and Substrate
Our Simply Houseplant Tropical Potting Mix provides a well-draining, peat-free blend that retains enough moisture for this species.