Calathea 'Makoyana' - 4" Pot

Plant Profile

Scientific name: Calathea 'Makoyana'

Common name(s): Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant, Prayer Plant

Family: Marantaceae

Native Range: Tropical South and Central America, Africa, and the West Indies

Description & Care:

Calathea makoyana otherwise known as the peacock plant is known for it's beautiful foliage! The leaves feature dark green blotches on a lighter green base. They really do remind me of peacock feathers, which explains how this prayer plant got its common name. The backs of the delicate, almost papery leaves are reddish-pink in color and look beautiful when the light shines through them! Like other prayer plants, it folds its leaves up at night and opens back up in the morning.

Light: Bright indirect light, avoid strong direct sunlight

Water: likes its soil to stay evenly moist, so you can water it once the top few inches of soil dries out. Like other calatheas, they do not tolerate tap water well. Instead, use filtered water or let your tap water sit out for a while before watering, and try to avoid touching the leaves.

Temperature: 65-85F - loves warmer temperatures

Humidity: High

Feeding: Fertilize during active growth which typically occurs during the spring and summer months

Propagation: These leaves sprout from a central rhizome, which is how you can propagate this plant or through division. You can’t propagate it from a single leaf cutting.

Common Pests: Look out for mealy bugs, spider mites, scales, and aphids

Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and pet friendly