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title: "I’ve still never figured out what this is. It looks so different than…"
description: "I’ve still never figured out what this is. It looks so different than my other Calathea Orbifolias. Chat GPT is no help. Is this some variegated version?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/RHfdMvAcG3m8jLUqCY8JwO"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "kateui"
published: "2025-04-16T01:56:32.681471Z"
language: "en"
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# I’ve still never figured out what this is. It looks so different than…

_Posted by kateui on 2025-04-16_

I’ve still never figured out what this is. It looks so different than my other Calathea Orbifolias. Chat GPT is no help. Is this some variegated version?

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## 3 comments

### PlantLady commented on 2025-04-16

Calathea fasciata

#### kateui replied on 2025-04-16

wow thank you so much!!!!

### Diana commented on 2025-04-17

Yep, it's fasciata, var. "Borrusica" I believe. That one was a doozy to identify!

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