Calathea Vittata AKA: Living Plant… Calathea Vittata is a gorgeous tropical foliage plant with a low-growing habit. This decorative Calathea has elongated, pointy dark green leaves with light green, elliptic stripes. Vittata too earns its nickname as ‘living plant’ because it closes or rises its leaves at night and uncurls or lowers them again in the morning. Light: It is a type of plant that prefers indirect lighting, which means makes it perfect for indoor usage and office buildings. Water: Soils texture is a key element, it should be able to hold the moisture but should be well-draining as well, so the excess water can seep out from the holes.