Calathea Orbifolia

Light: Medium to bright, indirect light
Water: Keep the soil lightly and consistently moist. Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil begins to dry.
Humidity: High humidity preferred
Temperature: Ideally 18–27°C
Care level: Moderate to advanced

Avoid direct sunlight, cold draughts and letting the soil dry out completely. Calatheas can be sensitive to hard tap water, so filtered or rainwater is often a better choice.

Botanical name: Goeppertia orbifolia
Common name: Calathea Orbifolia
Plant family: Marantaceae
Origin: Tropical South America
Plant type: Tropical evergreen houseplant
Growth habit: Upright and clumping
Mature size: Approximately 60–100 cm indoors
Pet friendly: Yes

The Calathea Orbifolia is known for its broad, almost circular leaves with distinctive silver-green striping. Like other members of the prayer plant family, its leaves can move slightly throughout the day in response to changing light conditions.

Placement: Indoor
Growth rate: Moderate
Preferred light: Medium to bright indirect light
Humidity: High
Care difficulty: Moderate to advanced
Decorative pot included: No
Pet friendly: Yes
Toxicity: Considered non-toxic to cats and dogs

Please note that each plant is unique. Leaf size, colour, pattern and overall height may vary slightly from the images shown.