Calathea ice blue

Calathea ice blue (Calathea burle-marxii) is native to Brazil. The blue and white elements of these plants are floral bracts. The white and purple flowers emerge between the bracts and only last for a day.

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – Blue/Flowers.’ See more responses here.

8 thoughts on “Calathea ice blue”

bushboy October 6, 2021 at 12:05 pm

That’s a wow Graham 🙂 🙂

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1. Graham Post authorOctober 6, 2021 at 7:48 pm
  
  Thanks Brian. It’s quite striking.
  
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restlessjo October 6, 2021 at 10:26 am

What a show off! Love it.

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1. Graham Post authorOctober 6, 2021 at 7:48 pm
  
  It’s very noticeable, that’s for sure.
  
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BeckyB October 6, 2021 at 5:01 am

what an unusual colour shade

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1. Graham Post authorOctober 6, 2021 at 7:47 pm
  
  Yes it is. That’s what caught my eye.
  
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  1. BeckyB October 6, 2021 at 7:51 pm
    
    Have they naturalised in Hawaii or are they cultivated?
    
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    1. Graham Post authorOctober 7, 2021 at 8:38 pm
      
      Not naturalized yet, though they could easily become so. These were cultivated plants.
      
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