This plant used for groundcover in the south, makes a good low to medium light houseplant too,' says Lisa Eldred Steinkopf. 'The upward pointing leaves allow the purple undersides to show.

Adding one of these vibrant, colourful plants to your home is the perfect ... The pastel pink stripes and dark purple underside of its leaves make the pin stripe calathea an eye-catching addition ...

Then Buchanan approached the residents who had the plants in their yards growing as shrubs. Shiny leaves and purple flowers led to the plants’ popularity as an ornamental, and the plant spread ...