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title: "I’m so excited I randomly found this beauty today for only $25. I’ve…"
description: "I’m so excited I randomly found this beauty today for only $25. I’ve never seen a variegated calathea IRL before. I just had to share, she’s been on my…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/MHDCEEvjSYaZAT8jdVgR2w/654be66f070aeff57f540e2c"
community: "Prayer Plant Allies"
author: "lo loves leaves"
published: "2023-11-08T19:50:07.315Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m so excited I randomly found this beauty today for only $25. I’ve…

_Posted by lo loves leaves on 2023-11-08_

I’m so excited I randomly found this beauty today for only $25. I’ve never seen a variegated calathea IRL before. I just had to share, she’s been on my wishlist for years 🤍 feeling very grateful

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## 3 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-11-08

Ugh the dream, so gorgeous!

### Evil Plant Dad commented on 2023-11-09

It’s not actually a Calathea it’s a Maranta, but it’s a gorgeous maranta! Did you find it at a big box store or something smaller?!

Fun fact: Calatheas are Marantas but Marantas are not Calatheas, Maranta is an older species in the same family that predates Calathea

#### lo loves leaves replied on 2023-11-09

I never knew that. Thanks just did a little research on it.

I found her at a specialty store 🤍

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