Medium
2 of 7 (29%)
Calathea
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Calathea is
Calathea is a plant genus, commonly called calathea, a houseplant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial shade, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Calathea genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Calathea
- Common name
- calathea
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Most common light
- Partial shade
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 7 public items across collecto.rs.
Partial shade
2 of 7 (29%)
Warm
2 of 7 (29%)
High
2 of 7 (29%)
Species
Species in the Calathea genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Calathea
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Recent Calathea
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Questions
Frequently asked about Calathea
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Calathea?
Calathea is a plant genus. Commonly known as calathea, a houseplant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Calathea?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Calathea is Partial shade light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Calathea?
Calathea is uncommon among collecto.rs members — only a handful of public collectors currently track it.
Can I track my own Calathea on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Calathea, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Calathea collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.