Baby Calathea
(Prayer plant) Mieli
Available from: 10/06/2026
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Diameter
6cm
Height
±12cm
Loves
Partly shady
Loves
Shady
Benefits
Air cleaner
Pet friendly
Non-toxic
Meet your new prayer plant, the Calathea Mieli, a compact little green friend with softly patterned leaves that fold up at night like tiny hands in prayer. Even at baby size, those striped, painterly leaves already give away her show-stopper potential. Pop her on a shaded shelf or a bathroom windowsill where the humidity feels just right, and watch her settle in. Mieli stays petite for a while, which makes her perfect for terrariums, little plant gangs, or any corner that's craving some pattern. A lovely first step into the Calathea world.
Give your Calathea bright but indirect light, never direct sun, which scorches those delicate leaves. Water when the top centimetre of soil feels dry, ideally with filtered water or rainwater, as hard tap water can brown the leaf tips. She loves humidity, so a bathroom, kitchen, or a misting routine will keep her happiest, with temperatures between 18, 26°C. Repot every two years into a well-draining mix of potting soil and perlite. Feed gently in spring and summer only. If you spot crispy edges, she's telling you to raise the humidity or switch to softer water, she's chatty like that.
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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.
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Everything about Calathea
Calathea plants, also known as prayer plants, are popular indoor plants due to their unique and stunning leaves. These plants are known for their oval-shaped leaves, often patterned with intricate designs and shades of green, pink, purple, and yellow. Prayer plants are so beautiful that it's hard to miss one in a plant shop!
Calatheas are also known for being fussy, so finding the proper watering regime and the humidity level may take some time. Thus, it's perfect for someone more experienced or willing to spend some time on it.
