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Calatheas, the prayer-plant showstoppers.

Prayer plants grown for painted, patterned leaves that fold up at night - orbifolia, medallion, rattlesnake, pinstripe ornata. Famously humidity-fussy but genuinely pet-safe. Sorted by difficulty, with honest notes on the crispy edges everyone fights. There are 13 in the catalog.

Calatheas
🐾 Pet-safe. Pet-safe: every Calathea (Marantaceae) is non-toxic to cats and dogs. Only the soil and fertiliser should be kept away from curious pets.
Calathea / Prayer Plant (Calathea & Maranta) Intermediate

Calathea / Prayer Plant

Calatheas and their close relatives, the Marantas, are the showpieces of…
Calathea Musaica Intermediate

Calathea Musaica

Calathea Musaica is a collector-favourite foliage plant grown entirely for its…
Calathea Rattlesnake Intermediate

Calathea Rattlesnake

The Rattlesnake Plant is a striking prayer plant grown for its long, wavy-edged…
Calathea Freddie Advanced

Calathea Freddie

Calathea Freddie is a slender, upright prayer plant prized for its pale…
Calathea Lancifolia Advanced

Calathea Lancifolia

Calathea Lancifolia, better known as the rattlesnake plant, is a striking…
Calathea Makoyana Advanced

Calathea Makoyana

Calathea Makoyana, better known as the Peacock Plant or Cathedral Windows, is a…
Calathea Medallion Advanced

Calathea Medallion

The Calathea Medallion is a compact, showy prayer plant grown almost entirely…
Calathea Orbifolia Advanced

Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea orbifolia is a showpiece foliage plant prized for its large, round,…
Calathea Ornata Advanced

Calathea Ornata

Calathea Ornata, often sold as the "pinstripe plant", is a striking tropical…
Calathea Roseopicta Advanced

Calathea Roseopicta

Calathea Roseopicta, often sold as the rose-painted calathea, is a compact,…
Calathea Warscewiczii Advanced

Calathea Warscewiczii

Calathea warscewiczii is a striking collector prayer plant prized for its long,…
Calathea White Star Advanced

Calathea White Star

Calathea White Star is one of the most striking of the prayer plants, prized…
Calathea Zebrina Advanced

Calathea Zebrina

The Zebra Plant is one of the most striking members of the prayer-plant family,…

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