The Calathea orbifolia is a species of tropical plant that is commonly grown indoors. The reason why Calatheas are common house plants is due to their enormous, showy, decorative leaves. Calathea orbifolia plants have large, silvery-green leaves with pronounced dark-colored veins. Although this Calathea species grows well at home, there are a few care essentials to help the plant thrive.
The Calathea orbifolia is a flowering species of plant in the family Marantaceae. The perennial plants are native to tropical forests in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa. Outdoors, calatheas grow on the forest floor, where they thrive in shaded, warm, humid environments.
Sometimes Calatheas are called 'prayer plants' because they raise their leaves at night like prayer plants. In the evening, the leaves of Calathea plants fold upright at the base of the stem, as if the plant is folding its leaves upward to pray. This process is called nyctinasty.
How to Care for your Calathea Orbifolia
Arrives in a nursery grow pot. Pot sold separately.