Calathea Orbifolia Calathea Orbifolia Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea Orbifolia
Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea 'Orbifolia'

Enormous, lush green leaves with equisite markings
Perfect In Pots
Plant In Shade
Protect From Frost
Easy To Grow
  • Huge, gorgeous and glossy green foliage with exquisite silvery stripes.
  • Abundant, show-stopping leaves, up to a foot across that fold up at night - one of the largest Calatheas!
  • Bring dramatic interest to your houseplant collection with this exotic beauty.
  • Happiest in a well-lit room but away from direct sunshine.
  • Supplied as a potted plant in a 21cm nursery pot.
21cm Pot - Item: 800239
Only £39.99
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Product Description

The abundant and incredibly attractive leaves of this exotic beauty will certainly brighten up a shaded spot in your home.

Calathea 'Orbifolia’ has enormous, glossy green foliage with beautiful silvery stripes. This is one of the largest of all the Calatheas, with leaves that can easily reach up to a foot across!

A popular house plant, Calathea is also referred to as the prayer plant as the leaves move upwards when light levels fall as if in prayer, making a fascinating addition to your home decor. Easy to take care of and supplied ready grown for instant impact.

Not only spectacular to look at, these leafy tropical houseplants also provide air-cleaning benefits. It has been found that houseplants can actually improve the environment in our homes, clearing the air, removing toxins and adding valuable oxygen to the air that we breathe.

Supplied as a potted plant in a 21cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 75cm (2½ft).

What Is Supplied

Item 800239 supplied as:
Supplied as an established plant in a 21cm nursery pot.

Plant Information

Top Tips

  • Prayer plants do prefer a more humid environment than other houseplants. To increase humidity, stand the pot on a tray of pebbles filled with water.

Care Guide

  • Position in a warm room away from cold draughts and radiators.
  • The ideal temperature is between 16°C (60°F) and 24°C (75°F).
  • Calathea require a bright lightly shaded spot well away from the direct glare of the sun.
  • Water freely between spring and autumn, preferably with tepid rainwater and allow the pot to drain well between waterings.
  • Feed regularly between March and September, when you see active growth.
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    Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
    Plant Dimensions
    75cm
    60cm
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    Calathea 'Orbifolia'
    Calathea 'Orbifolia'
    21cm Pot
    Item: 800239
    Only £39.99
    Currently Unavailable