Calathea
(Prayer Plant) Oppenheimiana
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Diameter
27cm
Height
±120cm
Loves
Shady
Benefits
Air cleaner
Pet friendly
Non-toxic
Calathea oppenheimiana, also known as Calathea ''Zebra Plant''. Originally from South America, she is known for her striking, dark green leaves with elongated white or yellow patterns, resembling the stripes of a zebra. Besides the beautiful patterns, the leaves of the Oppenheimiana also have a beautiful deep red colour on the back of the leaves. She will also 'close' her leaves at night to open again in the morning. The Calathea is therefore also called the living plant.
Calathea oppenheimiana is a relatively easy to care for plant. She prefers low to bright indirect light. Keep her soil constantly moist, but not drenched. Let the top 3 centimetres of soil dry out before watering again. High humidity is also important, so you might consider using a humidifier or placing the plant on a tray with pebbles filled with water to increase the humidity around the plant. Feed your Calathea Oppenheimiana once a month during the growing season. In this way, your Calathea Oppenheimiana should thrive as a beautiful and attractive houseplant.
Hans Pennekamp
December 24, 2023
Beautifull and vert Big size plant. Thank you
Nik
July 21, 2023
Oh my! The Calathea Oppenheimiana is such a gorgeous plant. I’d give it 4.5 stars, but unfortunately, there’s no option for half stars. Why the deduction? PLNTS.COM lists it as easy to care for, but I quickly discovered that Calatheas are quite dramatic and demand considerable care. It’s definitely not the best choice for beginners. So, here are some tips to help this beauty survive and thrive: • It requires high humidity, around 50-60%. If your home doesn’t have that level, you’ll need a dedicated humidifier. • Pay attention to the water you use. This gal doesn’t like tap water. Opt for either distilled or filtered water left out overnight. • Watering can be tricky. I have nicknamed her Goldilocks because too much? Uh oh. Too little? Uh oh. No Goldi here has to have it jussst right. What is right? Moist soil. So get a water meter and measure before watering. Wait until the meter reads the high end of dry/low end of moist. • Provide bright but indirect light for her. • Fertilize during spring/summer using a mix of plnts fertilizer and seaweed fertilizer, which she seems to enjoy. • To keep spider mites away, mist her once a day with distilled water. I personally recommend not repotting her until she’s acclimated to the new environment for several weeks. Once she’s ready, I’ll be transplanting her into lechuza pon and setting up a semi-hydro setup, as I’ve heard good things about Calatheas in this arrangement. If possible, I’ll come back to amend my review and let you know how it goes.
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.
