{"title":"Calathea Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCalathea varieties we deliver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach calathea we send has its own leaf pattern, so the choice usually comes down to which one suits the room it's going into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalathea Freddy\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCalathea concinna\u003c\/em\u003e): slim, pale silvery leaves ruled with darker stripes, growing in a tidy upright clump that stays contained on a desk or side table. Have a look at \u003ca href=\"\/products\/calathea-freddy\"\u003eCalathea Freddy\u003c\/a\u003e if you want the neatest habit of the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalathea Insignis\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCalathea lancifolia\u003c\/em\u003e), better known as the rattlesnake plant: long, wavy-edged leaves marked with alternating dark ovals, and deep burgundy undersides that show whenever the leaves lift. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/calathea-insignis\"\u003eCalathea Insignis\u003c\/a\u003e is the more dramatic one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho a calathea suits as a gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA calathea is the right call for someone with a cat or a dog, and for anyone in an apartment or an office where no window gets direct sun. Bathrooms and bedrooms suit them too, because the air is a little more humid. That combination makes them a natural \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/housewarming-plants\"\u003ehousewarming plant gift\u003c\/a\u003e for a new apartment, and they work just as well as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thank-you-plants\"\u003ethank you plant\u003c\/a\u003e or as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/get-well-plants\"\u003eget well plant\u003c\/a\u003e for a friend recovering at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAre calathea safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, every calathea is non-toxic to cats and dogs. It's the genus's real advantage as a gift, because a lot of the indoor plants people reach for first are not: philodendron, peace lily, pothos and ZZ plants are all toxic if a pet chews on them. If the household has an animal that treats foliage as food, calathea is the safe end of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy calathea leaves move\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalathea leaves rise and fold closed at night, then lower and open through the day. The movement is called nyctinasty, and it's why the whole family picked up the names prayer plant and peacock plant. One piece of naming to get out of the way: botanists moved most calathea into the genus \u003cem\u003eGoeppertia\u003c\/em\u003e in 2012, so you'll see both names on labels and in care guides. They're the same plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCalathea care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light, and no direct sun, which bleaches the pattern out of the leaves. Keep the soil evenly moist rather than letting it dry between watering, and use rain water or filtered water where you can. They want humidity and a warm room, both of which a Brisbane summer hands them for free. Winter is the harder season indoors, when heating dries the air out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my calathea leaf tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, or the minerals in tap water. Calathea want humidity and they're sensitive to fluoride, so rain water or filtered water makes a visible difference. Grouping the plant with others, or standing it on a tray of pebbles and water, lifts the humidity around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a calathea hard to look after?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a step up from a pothos or a ZZ plant, but it's not difficult. Give it bright indirect light, keep the soil evenly moist rather than letting it dry out, and keep it away from direct sun and cold draughts. Get those three right and it's straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalathea at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the short version of what the genus wants and where it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon names: prayer plant, peacock plant, rattlesnake plant (Insignis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Marantaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: Calathea, most species now \u003cem\u003eGoeppertia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: tropical South America, mostly Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: patterned, often purple underneath, moves day to night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: bright indirect, tolerates lower light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: evenly moist, filtered or rain water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: non-toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare level: moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest occasions: housewarming, thank you, get well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdd a pot and a card\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a pot on the product page before you check out, along with any giftware or a greeting card. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plant-pots\"\u003eindoor plant pots\u003c\/a\u003e range covers the sizes a calathea comes in, so the gift is finished the moment it lands. The card message is one you write yourself at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCalathea delivery across Brisbane\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder before 12pm on a weekday, or before 10am on Saturday, and your calathea goes out the same day. Our own couriers start their run in the early afternoon, and we aim to have homes delivered by 6pm and business addresses by 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Delivery is a flat $19.95 and there's no Sunday run. Check the address against the suburbs on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003eBrisbane delivery areas\u003c\/a\u003e page before you order. We run the inner east through to the bayside and the Redlands, so a calathea can land in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-gift-delivery-carindale\"\u003eCarindale\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-gift-delivery-wynnum\"\u003eWynnum\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-gift-delivery-cleveland\"\u003eCleveland\u003c\/a\u003e on the same day you order it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calathea-insignis","title":"Calathea Insignis","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong, lance-shaped leaves with a wavy edge, each one marked down its length with alternating dark ovals and lined in deep burgundy underneath. The rattlesnake plant lifts its leaves through the evening and lowers them by morning, so those undersides come and go. Bright indirect light suits it, and so does a humid bathroom or bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: bright but indirect, direct sun bleaches the markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: keep the soil evenly moist, rain or filtered water if you can\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: the higher the better, so a Brisbane summer suits it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabit: upright and clumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe around cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-toxic foliage makes it an easy call for a home with an animal, so it sits with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-plants\"\u003epet-friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e. The other leaf pattern in the genus is over in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calathea\"\u003ecalathea plants\u003c\/a\u003e, with more foliage across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-gifts\"\u003eliving plant gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd-ons: choose a pot, giftware or a greeting card on this page before you check out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: every plant is a living thing, so leaf count, height and shape vary a little from the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Amour","offers":[{"title":"125mm","offer_id":48884150993053,"sku":"CAL-INSG-125","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm","offer_id":48884151025821,"sku":"CAL-INSG-140","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm","offer_id":48884151058589,"sku":"CAL-INSG-200","price":36.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4626\/5501\/files\/GACalatheaInsignis200.png?v=1788826874"},{"product_id":"calathea-freddy","title":"Calathea Freddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarrow, upright leaves in a pale silvery green, each one ruled with darker stripes running off the midrib. Calathea Freddy grows in a tidy clump rather than sprawling, and the leaves lift and fold closed in the evening, so the plant reads differently at night than it does over breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: bright but indirect, direct sun washes the stripes out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: enjoys it, so a Brisbane summer suits it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabit: upright and clumping, stays contained on a desk or side table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe around cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a good pick for someone who already owns the easy stuff, which makes it a solid \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/happy-birthday-plants\"\u003ebirthday plant gift\u003c\/a\u003e. It sits just as well among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sympathy-plants\"\u003esympathy plants\u003c\/a\u003e, there's a second leaf pattern waiting in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calathea\"\u003ecalathea plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and there's more in the same vein across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-gifts\"\u003eliving plant gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd-ons: choose a pot, giftware or a greeting card on this page before you check out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: every plant is a living thing, so leaf count, height and shape vary a little from the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Amour","offers":[{"title":"140mm","offer_id":48911161295005,"sku":"CAL-FRED-140","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4626\/5501\/files\/CalatheaFreddy140.webp?v=1790028566"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.greenamor.com.au\/collections\/calathea.oembed","provider":"Green Amor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}