Lovely Northern Lights may have been named for the lovely greens and pink/reds of the Aurora Borealis. It's not clear who developed this pretty cultivar but we're glad they did. Growing mostly like other Calatheas, you can expect around 12" high or so, and a full figure, leaves rising rolled in the center, sheathed in a rosy wine color (actually the color of the leaf's underside). As they open they swirl to the side, circling the stem, each leaf wanting a clear view of the ambient light. To describe the leaves, we'll start in the middle with a bright pink midrib on a wide oval of a milky, sea green occupying most of the leaf with a feathery, scalloppy hem, finishing with a generous edge band of deep pine green. a multitude of very skinny, emerald green side veins emanate from the midrib to the edge, like they were brushed on. Each leaf has a gentle wave where the stronger, green side veins are and ripple the leaf as if someone dropped a stone in a pond. Naturally, this is a praying plant, gently folding her leaves straight up joining all the prayer plants in the world in prayer for us.
- Purifying
- Pet Friendly
Quick Care Guide:
- Water - Med/High (4): Prefers more water than most, but soil can dry out periodically. Use a spray bottle to mist and increase humidity levels without soaking the soil and roots.
- Light - Medium (3): Plant prefers natural, diffused light. Can be placed in a spacious living room. Indirect light preferred. No direct sunlight on leaves.
- Difficulty - Medium (3): Not too difficult to keep happy, but does require some attention.