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calathea

cal·a·the·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-thee-uh]
    • /ˌkæl əˈθi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-thee-uh]
    • /ˌkæl əˈθi ə/

Definitions of calathea word

  • noun calathea any plant of the S. American perennial genus Calathea, many species of which are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their decorative variegated leaves, esp the zebra plant (C. zebrina), the leaves of which are purplish below and dark green with lighter stripes above: family Marantaceae 3
  • noun calathea any of various tropical American plants of the genus Calathea, some of which have colorful, variegated leaves and are often cultivated as houseplants. 1

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calathea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with calathea

  • how to care for calathea?
  • how to take care of calathea plant?

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