How to Grow Big Calathea Orbifolia

To grow big Calathea Orbifolia plants, start with a piece from a big plant. Keep them in a humid place and give them bright, indirect sunlight. You can also try using small amounts of plant growth products like Miracle-Gro.

Having a lush big calathea orbifolia can make it a focal point of any room or garden. Use these tips to make sure it stands out in all its giant glory!

Before you go to a garden center to pick a plant, how about you look for one at your friend’s or family member’s house first for a big specimen, from which you can get your plant with the help of division.

An already big calathea has a strong gene, and if you are going to propagate a new plant from it, then this guarantees that the new one will have the same, strong genes – meaning, you will have a large and bigger specimen, too!

These plants are native to the moist rainforest habitat, so, it is important that you mimic the same growing conditions for them in order to make them grow bigger and fuller.

The large leaves of calathea absorb moisture from the air, which plays a crucial role in the plant’s cellular functions. This allows the leaves to maintain rigidness and turgidity, ensuring they stay plump, expansive, and visually appealing.

The excess moisture in the air is also important for the pores in the foliage to open, which promotes efficient transpiration and gas exchange. All this works in a perfect camaraderie to enhance nutrient uptake and distribution, making the plant fuller and bigger.

So, how can you achieve this? Well, by keeping the plant’s pot on a tray filled with pebbles and water. You can also get a humidifier for better results.

Grouping plants together is also a great idea to create a humidity-rich environment.

Sunlight is crucial for