She likes her soil to stay lightly moist. Give her a drink with distilled water by fully soaking the soil when the top two inches feel dry.
She’ll love a bright spot but away from direct sun, which can burn their leaves and make the colour fade. She’ll be ok in mild shade, but less colourful.
She loves a humid environment. She’ll be very happy in a bathroom, or you can mist her every couple of days.
Botanical name
Calathea picturata
Nickname
Prayer plant
Plant type
Indoor evergreen
Plant height (including pot)
60-70cm
Pet/baby safe
Yes
For more care advice about Jenny, check out our complete guide to calathea care.
This houseplant’s smart leaves have a stunning pattern, rich colours and a luxurious velvety feel, making it a standout in any room. It’s the perfect companion for any of our other calatheas. They all like lots of light and humid conditions.
This plant is native to the tropical Americas, where you’ll find it growing in the shade of big trees in tropical rainforests. One of its nicknames is prayer plant, because the curled leaves look like praying hands.
If you think about where it’s from, it’s easy to remember how to look after it. It’s used to dappled light, so it doesn't like direct sun. Too much sun will make its leaf pattern fade. It also needs lots of rainforest-like moisture. You can either put it in a humid room, like a bathroom, or mist it regularly. It will also benefit from a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer. Meet those demands and it will be very happy.
Did you know?
There are around 200 different species of calathea in the wild.
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