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Calathea

(Prayer plant) Crimson Web

A fine web of crimson veins running across dark green leaves: that's the first thing you'll notice about this little Calathea. Like its prayer plant relatives, it lifts its leaves towards the evening and relaxes them again in the morning, so your shelf gets a bit of quiet theatre every day. Picture it on a bedside table or bookcase in soft, filtered light, where those colours can glow without fading. In the wild it grows in the shade of South American forests, which is why it feels at home in a cosy, slightly humid spot. With a pot of just 6 cm, it's an easy first step into the Calathea world and a sweet neighbour for your bigger green friends.

Give it bright, filtered light, like a spot a metre or so back from an east-facing window. Direct sun bleaches and crisps those patterned leaves, while a dark corner makes the colours fade. Water when the top 2 cm of soil feel dry, ideally with lukewarm, soft water (rainwater is a favourite), because Calatheas react to the minerals in hard tap water with brown leaf tips. Keep it between 18 and 26 degrees, away from draughty windows and radiators, and lift the humidity with a bit of misting or a spot in the bathroom. A light, airy potting mix keeps the roots happy, and you can repot once a year into a pot one size up. Feed every few weeks in spring and summer with half the recommended dose, and give it a break in winter. Curling leaves are its way of asking for water or humidity, so check the soil first before you worry.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.