Calathea Spotlight | How to Grow & Take Care of Prayer Plants
This gorgeous tropical foliage houseplant is a relative of the prayer plant but with larger, oblong to oval, showier leaves. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist, and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to care for Calathea. These plants come in a variety of variegated in several hues of green, white, silver, pink and purple with deep purple undersides. For the most common Calathea look, check out varieties like 'Makoyana', Lancifolia (aka Rattlesnake Plant), 'Medalion' or 'FlameStar'. For more unique varieties in texture and color, check out varieties like 'Network', 'Orbifolia', 'Yellow Fusion', or 'Beauty Star'.
Calathea grow best in medium, indirect light and average, well-draining potting soil. Remember, they are sensitive to added elements in water so it's recommeneded to use filtered or distilled water for plants in this family!
Pro Tip: it’s also a pet-friendly plant, according to the ASPCA.
