Calathea Shining Star Flowering Shrub Croton Picasso Paintbrush grows fast

Croton Picasso Paintbrush grows fast from plants less than 12 inches tall may become very wide and bushy within three to five feet shrubs within two or three years if not pruned before

the shrub is fairly durable and easy to manage

especially when softer trailing flowers or mounded companions are planted around it

which makes it very useful for privacy hedges

and strongly spiny

Calathea Shining Star Flowering Shrub Croton Picasso Paintbrush grows fastCalathea Shining Star (Calathea roseopicta Shine Star) has glossy ovate leaves with bold patterns of various shades of green on the top of its leaves. Pinkish purple undersides of the leaves, give this plant mesmerizing color. Also known as prayer plants, Calatheas are nontoxic to animals, making them the perfect house plants for pet lovers.