Calathea Makoyana - Peacock - Indoor Plant

🦚Why You’ll Love This Living Artwork✔Breathtaking foliage– Translucent leaves with peacock feather patterns
✔Night-time movement– Leaves fold upward in prayer position
✔Air-purifying– Filters indoor toxins while stunning your senses
✔Pet-safe– Non-toxic for curious cats and dogs

🌿 Growth & Form

• Height: 30-60cm (perfect for tabletops or plant stands)
• Leaves: Oval, paper-thin with dark green/cream patterns
• Undersides: Rich purple – a surprise flash of color

🏆 UAE Adaptability

• AC-tolerant – Prefers consistent indoor temperatures
• Humidity-loving – Thrives with occasional misting

☀️ Light Preferences

• Ideal: Bright, indirect light (north/east windows)
• Tolerates: Medium light (patterns may fade)
• Avoid: Direct sun (scorches delicate leaves)

💦 Watering Ritual

• Summer: Keep soil evenly moist (water when top 2cm dries)
• Winter: Reduce slightly (allow top 3cm to dry)
• Pro Tip: Use filtered/rainwater to prevent brown edges

🌡️ Climate Control

• Happy Temp: 18-26°C (standard UAE indoor range)
• Humidity: 60%+ ideal (place on pebble tray or group with plants)

🧼 Leaf Care

• Dusting: Wipe gently with damp cloth monthly
• Misting: 2-3x weekly in AC rooms
• Rotating: Turn weekly for even growth