Calathea Orbifolia — Tropical peacock plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? Soft indirect light or partial shade. Its large round leaves burn very quickly in direct sunlight.
Is it a toxic plant? No, it is a beautiful and completely pet-friendly plant.
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 Orbifolia — Tropical peacock plant
🌿 Large round leaves with silver stripes • 🎨 Elegant graphic patterns • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Easy to care for • 💨 Purifying plant • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets
The Calathea Orbifolia, also called Tropical peacock plant, is a majestic and bright indoor plant known for its large light green round leaves adorned with spectacular silver stripes that create a unique graphic and airy effect. 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, the Calathea is a plant from the Marantaceae family that naturally grows in humid and shaded undergrowth. The 'Orbifolia' variety is particularly appreciated for its large spectacular round leaves with very pronounced silver stripes that create a bright visual effect and its majestic posture. It is perfect for living rooms, offices, bedrooms, or as a bright centerpiece in your urban jungle. As a bonus, the Calathea is a purifying plant that cleans the air and is non-toxic to pets, making it a safe plant for homes with cats and dogs.
Which Calathea variety to choose?
The Calathea genus offers a great diversity of patterns, colors, and textures. Here is how the Calathea Orbifolia stands out from other varieties in our catalog:
- Calathea Orbifolia (this plant): large light green round leaves with spectacular silver stripes, elegant and bright. XXL silver version.
- Calathea Fusion White: rare and bright white and green variegated foliage. Rare white version.
- Calathea Stripestar: foliage with spectacular white stripes. Bright striped version.
- Calathea Bluegrass: blue-green foliage with silver stripes. Elegant bluish version.
- Calathea Fasciata: foliage with green and silver bands. Graphic banded version.
- Calathea Majestica 'Princeps': elongated dark green foliage with spectacular pink stripes and deep purple underside. 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 Makoyana: transparent foliage with complex patterns, stained glass effect. Artistic transparent version.
- Calathea Medallion: round foliage with green, purple, and silver medallion patterns. Spectacular medallion version.
- Calathea Warscewiczii: velvety dark green foliage with purple underside, soft texture. Elegant velvety version.
- Calathea Crocata: dark green foliage with spectacular orange flowers. Unique floral version.
Why choose the Calathea Orbifolia? If you are looking for a Calathea with large spectacular round leaves with silver stripes creating a luminous and airy effect, the Orbifolia is the perfect choice. It is a majestic and elegant variety.
Exposure & location
The Calathea Orbifolia appreciates Partial shade with indirect light to maintain its bright light green foliage and spectacular silver stripes. It tolerates low light but prefers a bright exposure without direct sunlight.
- 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-drained, universal potting soil with perlite.
Verdeia tip: Calathea appreciates 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 large leaves with a damp cloth to preserve their spectacular silver stripes.
Calathea prefers non-calcareous water — use filtered or rainwater to avoid brown edges.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
With its large round leaves with spectacular silver stripes, the Calathea Orbifolia brings a touch of majesty and brightness to your urban jungle. It creates a graphic and airy focal point.
- To pair with: Maranta, Fittonia, Peperomia, Pilea, or other plants with graphic foliage to create a sophisticated and luminous urban jungle.
- Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, light gray, beige) or woven basket to highlight the silver foliage.
- Atmosphere: perfect as a centerpiece in a living room, office, bedroom, or bathroom to add a touch of luminous majesty.
Large round leaves with silver stripes create a spectacular luminous effect that brings majesty and sophistication to your plant decor.
Verdeia Tips
- Offer it indirect light: to keep its bright light green foliage and spectacular silver stripes.
- Maintain high humidity: mist regularly or place in a bright bathroom.
- Use non-limestone water: to avoid brown edges on the leaves.
- Observe the movement of the leaves: 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 Orbifolia captivates with its large round leaves featuring spectacular silver stripes creating a luminous and airy effect. A majestic plant ideal for bringing sophistication and brightness to your urban jungle.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Calathea Orbifolia
- Common name: Calathea Orbifolia, Tropical peacock plant
- Family: Marantaceae
- Origin: tropical forests of South America
- Adult size: up to 60–80 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: Majestic / Bright / Elegant
- Particularity: large round leaves with spectacular silver stripes, elegant graphic patterns, 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 silver 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.