Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' — Royal Calathea — Ø14 cm — H45 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? Partial shade or soft indirect light. It is sensitive to direct sunlight, which can burn its elegant foliage.
Is it a toxic plant? No, Calatheas are 100% Pet Friendly.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' — Royal Calathea — Ø14 cm — H45 cm
🌿 Elongated foliage with spectacular pink stripes • 🎨 Deep purple underside • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Easy care • 💨 Air-purifying plant • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets
The Calathea Majestica 'Princeps', also called Royal Calathea, is a majestic and elegant indoor plant known for its elongated dark green foliage adorned with spectacular pink stripes and a deep purple underside that create a striking and royal contrast. This fascinating plant features leaves that fold at night and unfold during the day, creating a lively and soothing movement in your urban jungle.
Native to the tropical forests of South America, Calathea is a plant from the Marantaceae family that naturally grows in humid, shaded undergrowth. The 'Princeps' variety is especially prized for its spectacular royal foliage with very pronounced pink stripes that create a striking visual effect and its purple underside that reveals its full beauty when the leaves fold. With a height of 45 cm and a pot diameter of 14 cm, it’s perfect for living rooms, offices, bedrooms, or as a royal accent in your urban jungle. Bonus: Calathea is a purifying plant that cleans the air and is non-toxic to pets, making it safe for homes with cats and dogs.
Which Calathea variety should you choose?
The Calathea genus offers a great diversity of patterns, colors, and textures. Here’s how the Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' stands out from other varieties in our catalog:
- Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' (this plant): elongated dark green foliage with spectacular pink stripes and deep purple underside (45 cm). Royal graphic version.
- Calathea Ornata: dark green foliage with pink stripes, elegant and colorful. Graphic pink version.
- Calathea Lancifolia 'Insignis': light green variegated foliage with dark green spots and purple underside, patterns reminiscent of a rattlesnake. Elongated graphic version.
- Calathea Orbifolia: large round leaves with silver stripes, elegant and bright. XXL silver version.
- Calathea Makoyana: translucent foliage with complex patterns, stained glass effect. Artistic translucent version.
- Calathea Medallion: round foliage with green, purple, and silver medallion patterns. Spectacular medallion version.
- Calathea Warscewiczii: dark green velvety foliage with purple underside, soft texture. Elegant velvety version.
- Calathea Fusion White: white and green variegated foliage, rare and bright. A rare white version.
- Calathea Crocata: dark green foliage with spectacular orange flowers. A unique floral version.
- Calathea Stripestar: foliage with spectacular white stripes. A bright striped version.
- Calathea Bluegrass: blue-green foliage with silver stripes. An elegant bluish version.
- Calathea Fasciata: foliage with green and silver bands. A graphic banded version.
Why choose the Calathea Majestica 'Princeps'? If you’re looking for a Calathea with spectacular royal foliage featuring very pronounced pink stripes and a deep purple underside, the Majestica 'Princeps' is the perfect choice. It’s a majestic and elegant variety.
Exposure & placement
The Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' enjoys partial shade with indirect light to maintain its bright dark green foliage and spectacular pink stripes. It tolerates low light but prefers a bright spot without direct sun.
- Exposure: Partial shade, indirect light, tolerates low light, avoid direct sun.
- Ideal: living room, office, bedroom, bathroom, or room with a window without direct sun.
- Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
- Substrate: light, rich, and well-draining, universal potting soil with perlite.
Verdeia tip: Calathea enjoys bright bathrooms where natural humidity promotes lush foliage.
Watering & care
- Watering: moderate; keep the substrate slightly moist without ever letting it become soggy.
- Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, reduce slightly in winter.
- Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
- Humidity: enjoys 60-70% humidity, mist regularly or place near other plants.
- Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
- Cleaning: gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to preserve their spectacular pink stripes.
Calathea prefers non-calcareous water — use filtered or rainwater to avoid brown edges.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
With its elongated foliage featuring spectacular pink stripes and a deep purple underside, the Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' brings a touch of majesty and sophistication to your urban jungle. It creates a royal and elegant focal point.
- Pair with: Maranta, Fittonia, Peperomia, Pilea, or other plants with graphic foliage to create a sophisticated and contrasting urban jungle.
- Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, black, pink) or woven basket to highlight the royal foliage.
- Atmosphere: perfect as an accent plant in a living room, office, bedroom, or bathroom to add a touch of majesty.
The royal foliage with pink stripes and purple underside creates a spectacular effect that brings majesty and sophistication to your plant decor.
Verdeia tips
- Provide indirect light: to keep its dark green foliage vibrant and its pink stripes spectacular.
- Maintain high humidity: mist regularly or place in a bright bathroom.
- Use non-limescale water: to avoid brown edges on the leaves.
- Watch the leaf movement: they fold at night and unfold during the day, creating a living spectacle.
- Enjoy its non-toxicity: Calathea is safe for cats and dogs.
A true tropical gem, the Calathea Majestica 'Princeps' captivates with its elongated foliage featuring spectacular pink stripes and a deep purple underside. A majestic plant ideal for bringing sophistication and lively movement to your urban jungle.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Calathea Majestica 'Princeps'
- Common name: Calathea Majestica, Royal Calathea
- Family: Marantaceae
- Origin: tropical forests of South America
- Dimensions at delivery: Ø14 × H45 cm
- Adult size: up to 50–70 cm indoors
- Exposure: Partial shade, indirect light, tolerates low light, avoid direct sunlight
- Watering: moderate, keep the substrate slightly moist
- Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
- Toxicity to pets: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Royal / Majestic / Elegant
- Feature: elongated foliage with spectacular pink stripes, deep purple underside, leaves that fold at night and unfold during the day, air-purifying plant, easy to care for, non-toxic to pets
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of the pink stripes and the density of the foliage naturally vary.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.