How to Care for Calathea orbifolia

Korean name: 칼라테아 오르비폴리아

This large Calathea features big, round leaves with bright silver-green stripes. Its large, cool-looking leaves make it a focal point in interior design.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Difficulty: Demanding
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Bolivia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: striped, large, humidity, foliage

Care Guide

• Light: Low to medium indirect light. Direct sunlight is strictly prohibited.
• Watering: Water when the surface of the soil is dry, but avoid overwatering.
• Soil: Well-balanced soil with moisture retention and drainage.
• Humidity: Above 60%
• Temperature: 18~26°C
• Fertilizer: Diluted liquid fertilizer once a month in spring and summer.

Common questions

How often should you water Calathea orbifolia?

Water when the surface of the soil is dry, but avoid overwatering. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Calathea orbifolia?

It likes Low to medium indirect light. Direct sunlight is strictly prohibited.. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-balanced soil with moisture retention and drainage..

Is Calathea orbifolia safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Calathea orbifolia good for beginners?

Difficulty: Demanding. Keep it around 18~26°C. Humidity: Above 60%. Fertilise Diluted liquid fertilizer once a month in spring and summer..