This tropical rhizomatous perennial forms a clump with upright oblong dark green leaves marked with a light green centre and has a metallic sheen. The small purplish 3-lipped flowers appear on erect spikes during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Calathea lindeniana is naturally found in South America growing in the rainforests of Brazil as an understorey plant along water courses. 

It prefers a humus rich, moist but well drained soil in a shaded position with wind, frost and drought protection.

This Calathea is grown for its attractive foliage and clumping habit. It is planted in tropical or small gardens as understorey filler and around water features or ponds. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing from division in 1 to 2 years and mass planted in shady borders. It can also be used as an indoors or shade house specimen. ID 2283

Calathea (kal-aTHEE-a / ka-LAY-thee-a) lindeniana (lin-den-ee-ah-na) 

Marantaceae (MAR-an-TAY-see-ee)
Arrowroot