Calathea Makoyana – Peacock Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? It prefers bright but indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight at all costs, as it would burn the pattern on its leaves.
Is it a toxic plant? No, Calathea is completely safe for your pets.
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
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
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 Makoyana — Tropical peacock plant
🌿 Transparent foliage with complex patterns • 🎨 Spectacular stained glass effect • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Easy care • 💨 Air-purifying plant • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets
The Calathea Makoyana, also called the Tropical peacock plant or Cathedral plant, is an artistic and fascinating indoor plant known for its transparent foliage adorned with complex light and dark green patterns that create a spectacular stained glass effect when light passes through the leaves. This fascinating plant features leaves with a purple underside 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 Brazil, Calathea is a plant from the Marantaceae family that naturally grows in moist, shaded undergrowth. The 'Makoyana' variety is especially prized for its spectacular transparent foliage with complex patterns reminiscent of cathedral stained glass and its purple underside that reveals its full beauty when the leaves fold. It’s perfect for living rooms, offices, bedrooms, or as an artistic centerpiece 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 Makoyana stands out from other varieties in our catalog:
- Calathea Makoyana (this plant): transparent foliage with complex light and dark green patterns, spectacular stained glass effect. Artistic transparent version.
- Calathea Medallion: round foliage with complex medallion patterns in green, purple, and silver. Spectacular medallion 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 Warscewiczii: dark green velvety foliage with purple underside, soft texture. Elegant velvety version.
- Calathea Majestica 'Princeps': elongated dark green foliage with spectacular pink stripes and deep purple undersides. A royal graphic version.
- Calathea Ornata: dark green foliage with pink stripes, elegant and colorful. A graphic pink version.
- Calathea Lancifolia 'Insignis': light green variegated foliage with dark green spots and purple undersides, patterns reminiscent of a rattlesnake. An elongated graphic version.
- Calathea Crocata: dark green foliage with spectacular orange flowers. A unique floral version.
- Calathea Bluegrass: blue-green foliage with silver stripes. An elegant bluish version.
- Calathea Fasciata: foliage with green and silver stripes. A graphic striped version.
Why choose the Calathea Makoyana? If you’re looking for a Calathea with spectacular transparent foliage featuring intricate patterns creating a fascinating stained-glass effect, the Makoyana is the perfect choice. It’s an artistic and unique variety.
Exposure & placement
The Calathea Makoyana enjoys partial shade with indirect light to maintain its bright transparent foliage and reveal its spectacular stained-glass effect. 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 sunlight.
- Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
- Soil: light, rich, and well-draining, universal potting mix with perlite.
Verdeia tip: the Calathea thrives in bright bathrooms where natural humidity promotes lush foliage.
Watering & care
- Watering: moderate; keep the soil 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 soil.
- 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 transparency and intricate patterns.
The Calathea prefers non-limescale water — use filtered or rainwater to avoid brown edges.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
With its transparent foliage featuring complex patterns that create a spectacular stained glass effect, the Calathea Makoyana adds a touch of art and sophistication to your urban jungle. It creates an artistic and fascinating focal point.
- Pair with: Maranta, Fittonia, Peperomia, Pilea, or other plants with graphic foliage to create a sophisticated and artistic urban jungle.
- Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, light gray, beige) or woven basket to highlight the transparent foliage.
- Atmosphere: perfect as a centerpiece in a living room, office, bedroom, or bathroom to add an artistic touch.
The transparent foliage with stained glass effect creates a spectacular artistic effect that brings sophistication and character to your plant decor.
Verdeia Tips
- Provide indirect light: to keep its transparent foliage vibrant and reveal its spectacular stained glass effect.
- Maintain high humidity: mist regularly or place in a bright bathroom.
- Use non-calcareous 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 Makoyana captivates with its transparent foliage featuring complex patterns that create a spectacular stained glass effect. An artistic plant ideal for adding sophistication and character to your urban jungle.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Calathea Makoyana
- Common name: Calathea Makoyana, Peacock Plant, Cathedral Plant
- Family: Marantaceae
- Origin: tropical forests of Brazil
- Adult size: up to 40–60 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)
- Pet toxicity: non-toxic
- Decorative style: Artistic / Transparent / Fascinating
- Special feature: transparent foliage with complex light green and dark green patterns, spectacular stained glass effect, 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 patterns 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.