Today I want to share a beginners care guide video for Calathea Orbifolia or Goeppertia Orbifolia as it is now known. Personally, I like it being a Calathea Orbifolia and it will probably take me years to stop calling it that!
The first thing to be aware of with these prayer plants is that they are quite tricky to look after and if you are a beginner with houseplants it's going to be a steep learning curve! They can sulk if they don't get enough water, they get brown leaf tips really easily and can be quite sensitive to tap water and even strong fertiliser so don't worry too much if you struggle at first, it's the same for us all!
Water: Plenty of water, it doesn't like to dry out.
Light, bright indirect light is best, direct sun will scorch the leaves.
Humidity. This plant needs as much humidity as you can give it, don't worry if you have a dry house over winter, just be aware that the leaves will most likely brown at the edges and go crispy.
Feeding: During the active growing season of Spring through to Autumn feed it once or twice per month with a dilute plant fertiliser.
Let me know if you have any good Calathea Orbifola care tips for your own down in the comments below.
Thanks for watching.
📷 by Dan Jones: terrariumtribe.com/