Calathea Marantha - Office Table Top Plant

🌙Why You’ll Love It

✔Fascinating Daily Movement– Leaves fold upright at night like praying hands.
✔Thrives in Low Light– Perfect for interior desks and cubicles.
✔Pet-Safe & Non-Toxic– Safe for pet-friendly offices.
✔Compact & Trailing– Beautiful spreading habit ideal for tabletops.

🌿 Growth & Appearance

• Height: 15–30cm tall with a spreading habit (ideal for small spaces).
• Leaves: Oval-shaped with stunning patterns of pink veins, feathered markings, and deep green shades.
• Habit: Low-growing and spreading, perfect for pots and hanging planters.

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Low-Light Champion – Grows well away from windows under office lighting.
• Visual Feedback – Leaves droop when thirsty, perking up quickly after watering.

☀️ Light & Location

• Best: Medium to bright indirect light (east or north-facing windows).
• Tolerates: Fluorescent office lighting and low light conditions.
• Avoid: Direct sun (will fade beautiful leaf patterns).

💦 Watering

• Frequency: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water when top 2-3cm feels dry.
• Water Type: Use rainwater or distilled water to prevent leaf browning.
• AC Rooms: Mist leaves 2-3 times weekly or use pebble tray.

🌡️ Climate Tips

• Ideal temp: 18–26°C (standard office temperature range).
• Humidity: Loves high humidity – group with other plants or use humidifier.

✂️ Maintenance

• Wipe leaves monthly with damp cloth to keep pores clear.
• Trim leggy stems to encourage bushier growth.
• Rotate plant weekly for even growth pattern.

🚀 Pro Tips for UAE Plant Parents

• Leaves Curling? → Too much light or too cold. Move to shadier spot.
• Brown Leaf Tips? → Low humidity or minerals in water. Use filtered water.
• Yellow Leaves? → Overwatering. Allow soil to dry out more between watering.