Species Name: Calathea makoyana (Goeppertia makoyana)

Common Name(s): Peacock Plant or Prayer Plant

Defining Characteristics:

• Pale green foliage with a dark green feathering look
• The stems are beautiful red to burgundy color
• This plant spread throughout the pot with the use of rhizomes 

Recommended Pot Size: Medium - Large

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature Requirement (°F): 60-85

Humidity: 55-100%

Watering Frequency: Keep this plant lightly moist at all times

Lighting: Bright indirect light

Soil Type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil

Growth Rate: Moderate

Height at Maturity: 12-36 inches tall

Origin: Brazil; State of Espírito Santo

Regional Locality: Growing throughout the rainforests

USDA Hardiness Zone: 11-12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Aquatic 

• Frogs & Toads 
• Lizards & turtles  
• Aquatic Set-ups 

Temperate

• Frogs & Toads
• Lizards & turtles
• Snakes
• Geckos
• Temperate Vivariums

Tropical

• Frogs & Toads ✔
• Lizards & turtles ✔
• Snakes ✔
• Geckos ✔
• Tropical Vivariums ✔

Desert 

• Toads 
• Lizards and tortoises 
• Geckos 
• Desert Vivariums

Care Notes: This plant is sensitive to temperature swings, underwatering, and using chlorinated water.

Shipping Notes: Generous LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE offered.

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly and 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

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5 inch pot.