Clark, a Calathea Crocata or Eternal Flame, has dark, deep-green velvety leaves with a contrasting purple-red underside. That's not what Clark's known for, instead, it's his bright yellow-orange flowers that appear on upright stems rising above the leaves - hence his Eternal Flame nick-name.
Native to the rainforests of South America, the Calathea, Prayer Plant, and Maranta families, have unique leaf movements whereby they actually raise and lower their leaves from day to night as if getting ready for bed! And, if that wasn’t impressive enough, they’re also great at purifying the air!
Clark, Calathea Crocata
Clark prefers bright indirect light to partial shade, without prolonged exposure to direct sun - a touch of morning sunlight wouldn’t go a miss.
If you’re not sure what level of light you have, check the shadows cast by your plant:
- Minimal shadow = lower light
- Half shadow = indirect light
- Full shadow = direct sun
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