Calathea Crocata — Ø14 cm — H40 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? Soft indirect light. It requires high ambient humidity to prevent its leaves from drying out.
Is it a toxic plant? No, like all Calatheas, it is 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
Need help? Contact our team at hello@verdeia.eu or via chat.
Calathea Crocata — Ø14 cm — H40 cm
🌿 Dark green foliage with spectacular orange flowers • 🌸 Unique and colorful flowering • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Easy to care for • 💨 Depolluting plant • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets
The Calathea Crocata, also called Flame of the Forest plant, is a unique and spectacular indoor plant known for its dark green velvety foliage and striking bright orange flowers that create a sharp contrast and bring a splash of vibrant color. This fascinating plant features leaves with a purple underside and fiery orange bracts that add a touch of cheerfulness and sophistication to your urban jungle.
Native to the tropical forests of Brazil, the Calathea is a plant from the Marantaceae family that naturally grows in humid, shaded undergrowth. The 'Crocata' variety is especially appreciated for its spectacular bright orange flowering that lasts several weeks and its velvety foliage that folds at night and unfolds during the day. With a height of 40 cm and a pot diameter of 14 cm, it is perfect for living rooms, offices, bedrooms, or as a colorful accent in your urban jungle. As a bonus, the Calathea is a depolluting plant that purifies 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 Crocata stands out from other varieties in our catalog:
- Calathea Crocata (this plant): velvety dark green foliage with spectacular bright orange flowers, unique flowering (40 cm). Unique floral version.
- Calathea Warscewiczii: velvety dark green foliage with purple undersides, soft texture. Elegant velvety version.
- Calathea Medallion: round foliage with green, purple, and silver medallion patterns. Spectacular medallion version.
- Calathea Majestica 'Princeps': elongated dark green foliage with spectacular pink stripes and deep purple undersides. 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 undersides, patterns reminiscent of a rattlesnake. Elongated graphic version.
- Calathea Makoyana: transparent foliage with complex patterns, stained glass effect. Artistic transparent version.
- Calathea Orbifolia: large round leaves with 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 stripes. Graphic striped version.
Why choose the Calathea Crocata? If you are looking for a unique Calathea with spectacular bright orange flowers that bring a splash of vibrant color, the Crocata is the perfect choice. It is the only Calathea variety with spectacular flowering.
Exposure & location
The Calathea Crocata appreciates Partial shade with indirect light to maintain its bright dark green foliage and promote its spectacular flowering. It tolerates low light but prefers a bright location without direct sunlight.
- Exposure: Partial shade, indirect light, tolerates low light, avoids direct sunlight.
- Ideal: living room, office, bedroom, bathroom, or room with a window without direct sunlight.
- 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 and spectacular flowering.
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 velvety texture.
Calathea prefers non-calcareous water — use filtered or rainwater to avoid brown edges.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
With its velvety dark green foliage and spectacular bright orange flowers, the Calathea Crocata brings a touch of cheerfulness and sophistication to your urban jungle. It creates a colorful and unique focal point.
- To pair with: Maranta, Fittonia, Peperomia, Pilea, or other plants with graphic foliage to create a sophisticated and colorful urban jungle.
- Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, terracotta, orange) or woven basket to highlight the orange flowers.
- Atmosphere: perfect as an accent plant in a living room, office, bedroom, or bathroom to add a splash of vibrant color.
Bright orange flowers create a spectacular effect that brings cheerfulness and sophistication to your plant decor.
Verdeia Tips
- Give it indirect light: to keep its dark green foliage bright and promote its flowering.
- Maintain high humidity: mist regularly or place in a bright bathroom to prolong flowering.
- Use non-calcareous 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 unique flowering: the Calathea Crocata is the only Calathea variety with spectacular bright orange flowering.
A true tropical gem, the Calathea Crocata captivates with its velvety dark green foliage and spectacular bright orange flowers. A unique plant ideal for bringing cheerfulness and sophistication to your urban jungle.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Calathea Crocata
- Common name: Calathea Crocata, Eternal flame plant
- Family: Marantaceae
- Origin: tropical forests of Brazil
- Dimensions at delivery: Ø14 × H40 cm
- Adult size: up to 40–50 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: Colorful / Unique / Elegant
- Particularity: velvety dark green foliage with spectacular bright orange flowers, unique and colorful flowering, 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. Flowering and foliage density 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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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.