Caladium Zebra Plant. Sometimes known as heart of jesus or angel wings. The best news most calathea are.
The genus caladium indigenous to south america. Caladium angel wings and elephant ears a name shared by several different species of large leaf tropical plants. With it s interesting band some people call them the zebra plant.
Another angle reveals its place next to the flagstone pathway that curves its way through the large planting bed.
They grow in open areas of the forest and on the banks of rivers and go dormant during the dry season. Garden soil should be similarly rich and well drained. The wild plants grow to 40 90cm 15 35 inch tall with leaves mostly 15 45cm 6 18 inch long and broad and have subtle white flowers. Sometimes known as heart of jesus or angel wings.