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Calathea warscewiczii is a rare and beautiful plant with large oval leaves. The foliage is light green through the midrib, with dark green along the edges. This coloration gives the leaves a velvety appearance. The underside of the leaves are purple to maroon in color. It produces a white to light purple inflorescence in the fall. It does best in the shade in moist soil, and can grow to be about 3 feet tall. It cannot tolerate sun, and the leaves burn very easily. It is native to Central America (from El Salvador to Panama), so it is hardy in USDA Zones 11-12 that does best in shady, humid conditions with rich, moist soil.
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