- Pet-friendly
Parlour palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Pet-friendly
Calathea orbifolia
Goeppertia orbifolia
£34In stock
Round, silver-striped leaves that fold up gently in the evening. Safe around cats and dogs.
Click & collect, or local delivery for £6 (free over £60).
- Light
- Bright, indirect light
- Water
- Keep the compost lightly moist
- Care level
- Needs attention
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Pot size
- 17 cm pot
- Height
- 50–60 cm
About this plant
Orbifolia is the calmest of the calatheas: big, rounded leaves with pale silver bands, and a habit of lifting them at night and lowering them in the morning.
It likes warmth, humidity and soft water. A bathroom with a window or a pebble tray in a bright room suits it well.
Care tips
- Use rainwater or filtered water: tap water can brown the leaf edges.
- Never let it sit in water or dry out completely.
- Keep it out of direct sun, which fades the stripes.
