Calathea nitens hort. ex Ender

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Synonyms

• Goeppertia nitens (W.Bull) Borchs. & S.Suárez
• Maranta nitens W.Bull
• Phyllodes nitens (W.Bull) Kuntze

Plant problems

• Calathea leaves curling and crispy edges: causes and fixesLearn why your calathea leaves are curling with dry, crispy edges, how to diagnose humidity and water quality issues, and practical steps to fix them.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.