Species Name: Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion'

Common name(s): Prayer Plant 

Defining Characteristics: 

• Elegant cultivar with dark round leaves that feature a painted band of pink and white
• Leaves follow the sun and respond to darkness by folding in on themselves
• Does great in terrariums or as a houseplant in semi-shaded areas
• Can be a challenging plant to keep for beginners

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:  65-75°F

Humidity:  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:   Partial Shade    

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

Growth rate: Moderate

Height: up to 12”  

Origin: South America, Eastern Brazil

Regional locality: Found in tropical rainforests on the forest floor

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Care Notes: Needs high humidity to thrive. Grouping with other plants or growing in a terrarium can help provide the humidity levels needed by this species. 

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.

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" pot.