Rosalia, a Calathea Roseopicta Rosy, is one of the harder to come by varieties, but she's definitely worth the wait. Each new leaf that Rosalia pushes out will actually start a dark green colour before eventually progressing to black as she ages.
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!
Rosalia, Calathea Roseopicta Rosy
Rosalia 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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