The Calathea, Ctenanthe & Stromanthe plants are the most popular indoor plants in New Zealand, seen in many homes and offices. Calathea plants are part of the Marantaceae family which is a flowering species from the tropical areas in Africa. They are also known as prayer plants as they will curl their leaves up at night.

With such a variety to choose from you can see why they’re so popular!  They thrive in high-humidity areas like bathrooms and kitchens.  They prefer medium to bright, indirect light as direct sun will burn the leaves of these variegated beauties.

Air So Pure

This plant is part of our Air So Pure range. These plants are great at creating healthier indoor spaces by helping to filter out the toxins in the air around them.

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Care Advice

Make sure to water them weekly as they tend to sulk if they dry out, for the best conditions these plants like damp, but not soggy, soil.

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    Pot Size
  • 9cm
    12cm
    14cm
    17cm
    21cm
    23cm
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    Pet Safe
  • No, not safe for pets and people
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    Water
  • Water weekly, prefers slightly damp, but not soggy, soil.
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    Light
  • Medium, indirect light.