Calathea - Orbifolia Prayer plant

If you have been looking for a breathtaking plant, then look no further than the Calathea Orbifolia, which is a tropical plant that will make any space look spectacular!

Calathea Orbifolia is a stunning and refreshing, green foliage plant with multiple shades of green and mint on the surface and a slight stripe/halo pattern. Calatheas are part of the prayer plant family so move with the light and tend to stand up right on and evening as if saying their prayers. 

How to care for your calathea 

Water: They must be kept in damp soil at all times, but definitely do not allow the plant to sit in water or in very wet soil. Think little and often as a watering policy allowing the top 1-2cm to dry to the touch. Let it dry more in winter months.

Light: Calathea need plenty of indirect light, no full sun EVER.  Your Orbifolia could lose variegation when grown in low light, and it could also end up with stunted growth. Luckily, moving the plant into bright indirect light should fix the problem as long as it’s spotted in time.

Humidity: They enjoy humidity, brown leaf tips indicate that humidity is too low or that your tap water is to harsh (they love rain water).

Temperature: They like warmth, about 20 degrees C. Please no draughts.

Other info - 

Pot size: 11 cm

Toxic to cats & dogs? No

Air purifying? Yes