Calathea

Living art that dances.

Demanding care Pet safe

Photo: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 — via Wikimedia Commons

Light

Medium indirect

Water

Keep moist, filtered water

Difficulty

Demanding

Pets

Safe

About the Calathea

Boldly patterned leaves that fold up at night in a slow 'prayer' movement. Beautiful and pet-safe, but particular about water and humidity.

🌿 Pro tipUse distilled or filtered water and keep humidity high to avoid crispy edges.

Its science matched playlist: calm classical