jungle velvet calathea
Calathea warscewiczii
USDA zones11 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Notes
Jungle velvet calathea (Calathea warscewiczii) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance indoor gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, so it gives you leaves through every season. Keep it away from curious pets, because it is toxic to pets.
Pairs well with Peace lily, Monstera peru, and African violet.