He’ll be happiest somewhere bright but out of direct sun. He doesn’t do well in shady spots.
He likes his soil to stay lightly moist. Give him a drink whenever the top two inches of soil feel dry.
He loves a humid environment. He’ll be very happy in a bathroom, or you can mist him every couple of days.
BOTANICAL NAME
Calathea warscewiczii
NICKNAME
Prayer plant
PLANT TYPE
Evergreen; indoor
AIR PURIFYING?
Yes
PLANT HEIGHT (INCLUDING POT)
80-90cm
PET/BABY SAFE?
Yes
NURSERY POT SIZE
27cm
For more care advice about Josiah, check out our complete guide to calathea care.
This calathea is sometimes known as Jungle Velvet, because its leaves have a soft, velvety feel. It’s a pretty luxurious plant all round, with a dramatic green pattern on the top of its leaves and a deep purple colour on the underside. Choose this plant if you live for drama.
This plant is part of the calathea family. They mostly come from Brazil, where you’ll find them growing in the shade of big trees in tropical rainforests. They’re often known as prayer plants, because their leaves curl up at night, like praying hands, then unfurl in the morning to catch all the rays they can.
It will be happiest if you try to mimic those jungle conditions at home. Put it in a spot with bright light, but not direct sun; water it regularly, so its soil stays lightly moist; and give it a regular mist to keep the air humid and prevent crispy leaf edges. It will also benefit from a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer. Meet those demands and it should be happy as can be.
Did you know?
In the wild this plant can grow up to a metre tall.
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