4" Calathea leopardina
Care
Medium to bright indirect light
Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
Loves higher humidity
Pet friendly
Calathea leopardina is a striking, vibrant indoor plant with beautiful, colorful foliage and delicate white flowers. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for areas with low light and is easy to care for, making it perfect for busy households.
Caring for your Calathea leopardina is easy! This plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow the soil to dry out almost completely between watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water. Provide your plant with low to medium indirect light.
Additional info:
Calathea, which are commonly referred to as a "Prayer Plant", is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae. Most Calathea species will fold their leaves up at night, similar to praying hands.
Calathea are collected and prized for their uniquely patterned foliage. You'll find all types of colorful foliage within this genus, from bright pink neon to deep red to yellow and white -- Calathea has it all!
Calathea do flower, but they tend to not be very showy or colorful.
You'll find that your Calathea will be happiest with above average humidity and medium to bright indirect light.
Recently, up to 200 former Calathea species were reclassified into the genus Goeppertia.