Calathea orbifolia plant

The Calathea orbifolia is a popular tropical houseplant belonging to the Marantaceae family. Characterized by its large, round, leathery leaves with distinctive silver-green stripes, it is native to the rainforests of South America, specifically Bolivia and Brazil. It is frequently referred to as a 'Prayer plant' because its leaves fold up at night and open during the day in a process called nyctinasty.

In a commercial context, these plants are not manufactured but are grown in horticultural nurseries worldwide. Major production hubs include the Netherlands, China, and various regions in the United States and Southeast Asia. As it is a biological species rather than a manufactured brand, it does not have an 'ultimate owner company' in the corporate sense, though specific cultivars may sometimes be patented by commercial growers.