leafjoy® Color Full® Leopardina Shadow Plant (Calathea leopardina)
leafjoy® Color Full® Leopardina Shadow Plant (Calathea leopardina)
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Introducing the vibrant ‘Leopardina,’ a captivating Calathea that brings a touch of the wild into your home. Its bright lime-green leaves are adorned with distinctive leopard-like spots that create a stunning visual impact along the midrib. This jungle gem thrives in dappled sunlight, mimicking its natural rainforest habitat for optimal growth. At night, ‘Leopardina’ showcases its unique charm by folding up its leaves, adding delightful prayer plant vibes to your space. Often known as the “Shadow Plant” or “Zebra Plant,” this variety is not only a striking addition to your collection but also easy to care for, making it perfect for plant lovers of all levels. Embrace the beauty of ‘Leopardina’ and let its enchanting foliage transform your living environment!
- 12-24 inches tall and wide at maturity
- Prefers high to medium humidity with temperatures between 60-85 F
- Requires low to medium light, near east/west or north facing windows
- Maintains lime green foliage with dark green stripes year-round
- Great for desktops, humid spaces, and low light spaces
Care Information
- For optimal performance, keep your Calathea at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
- Calatheas perform best in medium to bright levels of indirect light. Avoid placing them next to a window that gets direct sunlight, unless it is early in the morning, or late in the afternoon. Direct midday sun can cause leaf scorch. Bright shade or filtered light is just enough for Calatheas.
- Calatheas appreciate moderate to high levels of humidity. To keep humidity at around 40%, you may need to position your Calathea near a humidifier or on a pebble tray.
- Calatheas should not be watered with tap water, or excessively hard or treated water. Distilled water or filtered water are better options. These plants are sensitive to impurities and salts in tap water, which can cause leaf edges to burn or leaf spots to form.
- Calatheas prefer to have moist, but not soggy soil. As such, water when the top inch or so of soil is dry. If the soil gets too dry, your Calathea may wilt or develop leaf curl–both of which are good indicators to water your plant. If it is very dry, you may need to soak your pot in water until the soil is thoroughly rehydrated. This can take up to half an hour. Once the soil is moist, allow your pot to drain thoroughly, as your Calathea shouldn’t sit in standing water for extended periods of time.
- Feed your Calathea once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.
- When repotting your Calathea, use a chunky all-purpose potting mix, with additional orchid bark and perlite added, to ensure it has good drainage and plenty of nutrients.
Shipping
- Houseplants are 8-12 inches tall at shipment, varies by season and plant
- Houseplants are shipped with seagrass container
*Disclaimer - Protect furniture when watering. Not for human or animal consumption. Harmful to pets*
Features
Characteristics
- Height: 12-24 in.
- Spread: 12-24 in.
- Habit: Mounded
- Light Requirements: Low Light
- Light Requirements: Moderate Light
- Soil Type: Any
- Soil Type: Any
- Soil Type: Indoor Potting Mix
- Soil Type: Well-Draining