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This is a leafy evergreen perennial grown in a clump forming manner with erect elliptic, ovate to oblong leafs. It is rhizomatous, meaning that it has a creeping rootstalk that grows horizontally underground or across the soil surface. The new growth emerge from the root stalk moving towards the surface.
It is unusual for Calathea’s to flower when kept as houseplants but if you get the conditions just right Freddie will reward you with very sweetly scented white blooms in the springtime.
Calatheas like around 8-10 hours of bright indirect light as well as 8 hours of darkness
Calatheas enjoy humidity so mist this houseplant regularly
Water once a week letting the top 2cm of soil dry out between watering
Our plant heights are given as an approximate range of what you will receive as every plant will be slightly different.
Use our recommended outer pot size to help choose a decorative pot that will fit