Calathea lietzei 'yellow fusion'

Calathea lietzei, also known as Goeppertia lietzei, is a plant native to Brazil with light and dark variegated leaves that can grow up to 70 cm tall and have leaves up to 30 cm long and 15 cm wide.

• The description claims that the plant performs a nightly movement of folding its leaves upward, which is an adaptation to reduce water loss and protect leaf tissue.