How to Care for Calathea orbifolia
Korean name: 칼라테아
Known as the 'prayer plant', it features beautiful striped and patterned leaves. It has a unique habit of folding its leaves at night.
Key facts
- Category: Foliage plant
- Difficulty: Demanding
- Where to keep: indoors
- Native to: Brazil
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Traits: patterned leaves, prayer plant, humidity sensitive, premium
Care Guide
- Light: Indirect light to low light. Absolutely avoid direct sunlight.
- Watering: Water with distilled or rainwater when the soil surface is dry. Sensitive to fluoride.
- Soil: Moisture-retaining mix
- Humidity: High humidity required (above 60%)
- Temperature: 18~27°C
- Fertilizer: Fertilize once a month from spring to summer (small amount)
Common questions
How often should you water Calathea orbifolia?
Water with distilled or rainwater when the soil surface is dry. Sensitive to fluoride. 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 Indirect light to low light. Absolutely avoid direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Moisture-retaining mix.
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 18~27°C. Humidity: High humidity required (above 60%). Fertilise Fertilize once a month from spring to summer (small amount).