calathea

American  

[kal-uh-thee-uh] / ˌkæl əˈθi ə /

noun

1. any of various tropical American plants of the genus Calathea, some of which have colorful, variegated leaves and are often cultivated as houseplants.

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calathea British  

/ ˌkæləˈθɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the S. American perennial genus Calathea, many species of which are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative variegated leaves, esp the zebra plant ( C. zebrina ), the leaves of which are purplish below and dark green with lighter stripes above: family Marantaceae

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Etymology

Origin of calathea

From New Latin; kalathos, -ea

Example Sentences

At Latinx With Plants, the popular plant Instagram page turned Boyle Heights plant shop, you can purchase a small plant for less than $15 — consider a pothos, hoya and calathea — then place it inside a Mexican-inspired gift bag or a one-of-a-kind pot that’s been handmade by a Mexico-based artisan.

From Los Angeles Times

In the calathea lounge, potted plants surround an old camera from an Oklahoma antique shop, a la “American Pickers.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the calathea lounge, potted plants surround an old camera from an Oklahoma antique shop, a la American Pickers.

From Los Angeles Times

As the trio reclines on navy couches in the shop’s “calathea lounge,” their resemblance is undeniable — curly hair frames their smiling faces, glasses sit on their noses and their laughter rings like the bells on the front door.

From Los Angeles Times

On the landing, he shows me a calathea orbifolia plant.

From New York Times