Calathea 'Marion' – Peacock Plant with Spectacularly Patterned Leaves

Calathea 'Marion' It is a tropical plant grown for its decorative foliage, valued for the elegant pattern of its leaves and the contrast between different shades of green. The leaves are broad and oval, with a delicate, almost painted pattern made up of light green and dark green areas, while the undersides are generally purple in color.

It belongs to the Marantaceae family, a group also known as Prayer Plants, due to the natural movement of its leaves in response to the daily light cycle. It is a striking indoor plant, but it prefers stable conditions, especially good atmospheric humidity and protection from direct sunlight.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Trade name: Calathea 'Marion'

• Common name: Peacock Plant, Prayer Plant

• Family: Marantaceae

• Plant type: perennial tropical plant grown for its decorative foliage

• Broad, oval leaves with a contrasting pattern

• Coloration in various shades of green

• The undersides of the leaves may show purple hues

• The leaves may change position throughout the day

• Compact, bushy growth habit

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: It prefers bright to moderate indirect, filtered light. Avoid strong direct sunlight, which can cause leaf scorch or discoloration.

• Substrate: Loose, airy, and well-drained, while still able to retain moderate moisture.

• Watering: Regularly; keep the substrate slightly moist without allowing it to remain permanently waterlogged. Let the surface dry out slightly between waterings.

• Water quality: Calathea can be sensitive to very hard water and salt buildup. If necessary, use filtered water or rainwater.

• Humidity: It prefers moderate to high atmospheric humidity. Very dry air can cause the leaf edges to dry out.

• Temperature: prefers constant temperatures of approximately 18–28°C. Avoid low temperatures, cold drafts, and sudden fluctuations.

• Fertilization: moderate, during the active growth period, with a fertilizer intended for tropical plants grown for their ornamental foliage.

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 For Calathea, we recommend Secret Garden Professional Substrate for Araceae, an airy, well-draining mix, also suitable for tropical plants that benefit from a good balance between moisture retention and root-system aeration.

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✨ What makes it special:

• leaves with a complex and elegant pattern;

• an attractive contrast between different shades of green;

• the undersides of the leaves add a purple contrast;

• the leaves naturally change position according to the day-night cycle;

• forms a lush and decorative clump;

• suitable for bright interiors, away from direct sunlight.

📌 Note: The pattern, color intensity, and size may naturally vary from one specimen to another. Plants may be delivered with more or less foliage, depending on their stage of development and the season. Calathea is sensitive to changes in humidity, temperature, and environmental conditions., and during the acclimatization period it may develop dry edges or tips, curled leaves, spots, discoloration, or lose some leaves. The leaves may also have small tears, scratches, or bends caused by handling and transportation. These aesthetic imperfections do not normally affect the plant’s viability, and it may continue to produce new leaves after acclimatization.