Calathea burle marx (often sold as Calathea ‘Burle Marx’) is a stunning tropical prayer plant admired for its elongated, lance-shaped leaves decorated with bold, painterly patterns. The foliage features light green backgrounds with deep green brushstroke-like markings running symmetrically along the veins, creating an artistic, almost watercolor effect. The undersides of the leaves display soft purplish hues, adding extra depth and contrast. Like other Calatheas, it performs a gentle “prayer movement,” raising and lowering its leaves in response to day and night. With its elegant, upright growth habit and striking patterns, Calathea burle marx brings a lush, sophisticated touch to any indoor plant collection, thriving best in bright, indirect light, high humidity, and consistently moist soil.
