Species Name: Goeppertia concinna (Calathea leopardina) 

Common name(s): Prayer Plant, Calathea ‘freddie’, Shadow Calathea  

Defining Characteristics: 

• Bright radiant green leaves with dark green stripes
• Beautiful foliage adds a colorful focal point to any terrarium garden
• One of the easiest Calathea species to care for

Recommended Pot Size: Small - Medium

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement:  60-85°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Regular watering. Water once the top inch of soil becomes dry. Approx. every 1-2 weeks. 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here. 

Growth rate: Moderate-Fast

Height: up to 24” 

Origin: South America; Brazil

Regional locality: On the rainforest floor in shaded areas under the canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Highly sensitive to cold drafts. Place in an area with an ambient room temperature of at least 60°. Direct sunlight will damage the leaves and fade their color. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.