Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea orbifolia is a beautiful houseplant highly sought after due to the exquisite beauty of its large, round leaves and its air-purifying qualities. This beautiful foliage is subtly striped with pale silver-green markings, with the undersides of the leaf also being a pale silver-green.

The Calathea orbifolia is bound to add dramatic interest to your houseplant collections and is very much on trend.

Blozem Hints 🪴

🌿What’s got you down? Leaf droop happens naturally during the day, they then sit more upright at night, however if leaf droop is combined with dry air and soil, the plant needs more water and humidity. Brown tips are common.

🌿Dinner time! Fertilising your plant every three months during the growing season with a liquid fertiliser will keep your plant colourful and vibrant. It will also encourage faster growth!

Calathea need plenty of diffused, bright light.

Direct light will burn the leaves or cause them to fade. Can tolerate some degree of shade, but variegation may fade. Experiment in your home to find the perfect spot for your plant.

Calathea 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.

Apply a weak dose of a nitrogen-rich foliage fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season.

This Calathea is considered non-toxic, therefore safe around children and pets.

This plant filters airborne toxins and is part of our clean air plant collection