{"product_id":"calathea-velvet-glory","title":"Calathea 'Velvet Glory' (baby plant) - velvety, wavy leaves with burgundy undersides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalathea 'Velvet Glory'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also listed botanically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoeppertia gandersii 'Velvet Glory'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a striking tropical houseplant, prized for its deeply wavy leaves, velvety texture, and pattern in shades of light and dark green. The undersides of the leaves are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eburgundy-red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a striking contrast when the leaves rise in the evening. The RHS confirms the cultivar's association with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoeppertia gandersii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and notes its velvety texture, wavy leaves, and dark burgundy undersides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike other Calatheas, 'Velvet Glory' displays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enyctinasty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: its leaves change position throughout the day, rising in the evening and opening again in the morning. It has a compact, bushy growth habit, producing several leaves from the base of the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Botanical characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalathea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Velvet Glory'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name used:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoeppertia gandersii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Velvet Glory'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marantaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tropical perennial, grown for its foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compact, bushy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e broad, wavy, and strongly textured\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e velvety\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper leaf color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e light green and dark green\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf undersides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e burgundy to dark red\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can reach approximately 50-100 cm in favorable conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e indoor plant, Marantaceae collections, premium tropical decor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e☀️ Growing conditions and care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers bright, indirect light; also tolerates partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keep the substrate slightly moist, without allowing water to stagnate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e preferably filtered water, rainwater, or water with low salt content\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fertile, airy, and well-draining\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appreciates high atmospheric humidity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers temperatures above \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ideally around 18-27°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn winter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reduce watering slightly without letting the substrate dry out completely\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moderate, during the active growing period\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sheltered from direct sunlight, cold drafts, and very dry air\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a tropical plant with no frost hardiness; RHS rates it H1A, for protected cultivation at temperatures above 15°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 We recommend a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight, airy, organic-rich, well-draining substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that retains a moderate amount of moisture without becoming waterlogged. Adding perlite or other components that improve aeration can be beneficial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can order it here: https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/products\/substrat-araceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ What makes it special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeeply wavy leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighly decorative velvety texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea spectacular contrast between the green upper surface and the burgundy underside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe leaves change position between day and night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompact, bushy growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esophisticated tropical look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea less common variety in Calathea collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📌 Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape, degree of waviness, texture, and color intensity may naturally vary from one leaf to another and from one plant to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalathea is sensitive to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edry air, hard water, direct sunlight, and sudden temperature changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Leaves may develop dry edges or tips, spots, small tears, or creases, especially after shipping or during acclimatization. These are primarily cosmetic issues and do not normally affect the plant's viability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlder leaves may naturally deteriorate over time as the plant produces new leaves from the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic pot is not included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including pot: approx. 12 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"7 cm pot","offer_id":57685005173062,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/IMG-7440.jpg?v=1792773196","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en-de\/products\/calathea-velvet-glory","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}