Such a astunning plant you have there. Love watching your videos. i bought an orbiflora last summer I read that it was a difficult plant to grow but it did well over winter which encouraged me to buy other prayer plants and then other houseplants. A year on and over a hundred plants later the orbiflora still looks stunnings and continues to be my pride and joy.
I found my Orbifolia LOVES light. It has 2 grow lights over it and even gets a bit of winter afternoon direct sun and no burns yet. For me i find the type of water is no.1 in keeping it happy. I can only give mine rainwater or it has a hissy fit.
I just added this little guy to my collection about a month ago. When purchased it had a large brand new leave just starting to unfurl. Now a month later it’s barely opened any more. My plant isn’t showing any other signs of stress. Are they just slow movers or is this a sign of climate change shock? LOVE this beauty!!
Thank you. I have one and it's by far my least happy plant. I've tried everything to keep her happy and nothing seems to be working. I always have brown tips.
I like the decoration sleeve around your pot. Do you make those or is it something you bought? Regarding sitting the tap water for hours, only water and gases (like chlorine) will evaporate and no other chemicals and definitely no minerals will ever leave the water. And depending on the area you live, they will put either chlorine or chloramine into your local water. The latter does not evaporate. So, check with the local water department and find out which one. Most common cause for ruining the leaves on Calathea will be direct sun and repeated irregular watering (leaving the pot bone dry and forget about it or letting in sit in water and forget about it).
I love Calatheas had 4, now down to 3 they were all about to die so last ditch effort they are currently living on the edge of a heat mat right under a grow light next to a humidifier and suddenly they are all thriving with new leaves the crispy edges are a thing of the past so that’s where they are staying till they no longer fit lol. Thanks for the video Claire might just dig out a basement and put them down there 😂
Just found your channel while searching for tips on Calathea Orbifolia. My house is quite bright but it seems ok but slightly on the droopy side so i think I've been a bit stingy on the watering. No browning, and it's putting out healthy new leaves. Thank you for all the info
Ahh some genuine truth at last !! I’m retired after 50 years in horticulture and have a collection of 19 ‘Prayer Plants’, and have only just felt I could take on an orbifolia! People on UA-cam plant channels tell lies and/or brag about their ‘successes’ with ‘difficult’ plants. Take everything you hear, especially from novices, with a huge handful of salt and/or seek out a professional at a nursery for trustworthy advice! ✌️
thanks for the info 🤩 I have a calathea zebrina that's loving life, so I thought I was ready to try the orbifolia as she's just as pretty 😍 but she's not so happy 🤔 now realise it's probably due to too much light 🙏😘
Data shows pebble trays and misting don’t work. Grouping does. Water minerals used today Don’t evaporate. Run water thru your plant to flush mineral salts. I have well water, but see that rain water works better for plants. Use aroid soil.
I first saw a Calathea in a posh plant shop. Gorgeous, BUT I had just purchased my third plant. I have a Palor Palm, Peperomia Hope and a seedling from Trader Joe’s that may be a Monstera. All were purchased this year in late January/ early February of this year. I don’t know if I am ready to take on a posh plant😅. But, I saw a sad Calathea in Target today: brown leaves, droopy and under $20.00. IF a manager were willing to drop the price AND, I could find one with no pest pressures…MAYBE.
I live in Southern California where it is dryer and will be misting it. How often should I be misting it in addition to its normal watering schedule? Mixed consensus online...
Help! I have a one of these plants and I'm trying everything to salvage it. The leaves keep turning brown at the edges until it fully dies. I have two new growth leaves that didn't get too large and they've already begun to decline. I believe another is sprouting but I don't want it to face the same fate. It was repotted from the store planter into a larger plastic put with drainage... additional soil. I don't have it in direct light... I've tried fungicide. I don't know what else to do! Help!
Wait- What do I do? I'd like this plant, but all of my plants go in my bedroom which is a shallow, west facing room in the third story. Most of the room gets direct light, and what bit don't get direct get bright indirect light. Do you think I could get away with it if I give it a bit more attention? Just for a refference: I do have quite a few indirect light plants on that windowcil. My curly spider was on the windowcil for most of it's life (I had it since february) it's too large to fit on there now and still a lush green. I also have a Tradescantia Nanouk, A Maidens hair fern,a peace lily and a Watermelon peperomia on that same windowcil, so I am more acclimated to growing plants in intense bright light, but if your calathea grows so well in such a (assumedly) dark area, it does make me a little nervous what would happen to one in my bedroom.
I've been reading a bit about the effectivness of leaving tap water out overnight to evaporate the chlorine. It seems that whilst doing this does indeed work for dissipating the chlorine, it doesn't work for other elements such as chloramine, fluoride, heavy metals, ammonia etc. I think I'll just stick to rain water, its free, clean and I'm fortunate to be able to collect it with ease. I'm enjoying working my way through your videos, they're super informative and helpful. ❤️
Orb is the most difficult plant I have ever grown….and I’ve grown hundreds….I give mine rainwater,warm temps,80% humidity,medium light, fertilize regularly and still the leaves have brown patchy areas everywhere..I water every 1-2X week…I don’t get it???
I have found that having them in a non glazed pot and bottom watering works like magic. I fill the drip tray and check the bottom sides of the pot regularly. When it no longer feels wet or cool I fill it up again. Since doing this I have no more crispy edges. My water is from my aquariums so it have no chlorine, but it does have other minerals and organics. Hope this helps someone.
🤔es werden im chat soviele Fragen an sie gestellt!! Warum antworten Sie den Menschen nicht !! Es scheint das einige echte Probleme haben mit der orbifolia 3s wäre nett wenn sie die Fragen beantworten würden 😉übrigens ihre Pflanzen sind sehr schön🌴🌺
Such a astunning plant you have there. Love watching your videos. i bought an orbiflora last summer I read that it was a difficult plant to grow but it did well over winter which encouraged me to buy other prayer plants and then other houseplants. A year on and over a hundred plants later the orbiflora still looks stunnings and continues to be my pride and joy.
*orbifolia
I found my Orbifolia LOVES light. It has 2 grow lights over it and even gets a bit of winter afternoon direct sun and no burns yet. For me i find the type of water is no.1 in keeping it happy. I can only give mine rainwater or it has a hissy fit.
I just added this little guy to my collection about a month ago. When purchased it had a large brand new leave just starting to unfurl. Now a month later it’s barely opened any more. My plant isn’t showing any other signs of stress. Are they just slow movers or is this a sign of climate change shock? LOVE this beauty!!
Thank you. I have one and it's by far my least happy plant. I've tried everything to keep her happy and nothing seems to be working. I always have brown tips.
That’s the norm, sadly. A lot of these channels buy big glasshouse grown ones just for the show !!
Thank you for showing us one of my favorite plants! I have two orbis in my bedroom and I love them so so much! 💚
I like the decoration sleeve around your pot. Do you make those or is it something you bought? Regarding sitting the tap water for hours, only water and gases (like chlorine) will evaporate and no other chemicals and definitely no minerals will ever leave the water. And depending on the area you live, they will put either chlorine or chloramine into your local water. The latter does not evaporate. So, check with the local water department and find out which one. Most common cause for ruining the leaves on Calathea will be direct sun and repeated irregular watering (leaving the pot bone dry and forget about it or letting in sit in water and forget about it).
I love Calatheas had 4, now down to 3 they were all about to die so last ditch effort they are currently living on the edge of a heat mat right under a grow light next to a humidifier and suddenly they are all thriving with new leaves the crispy edges are a thing of the past so that’s where they are staying till they no longer fit lol. Thanks for the video Claire might just dig out a basement and put them down there 😂
Just found your channel while searching for tips on Calathea Orbifolia. My house is quite bright but it seems ok but slightly on the droopy side so i think I've been a bit stingy on the watering. No browning, and it's putting out healthy new leaves. Thank you for all the info
I love your plant. It’s beautiful! I have Calathea Rosy and Maranta and they are growing better now in October than they were in the summer.
Ahh some genuine truth at last !! I’m retired after 50 years in horticulture and have a collection of 19 ‘Prayer Plants’, and have only just felt I could take on an orbifolia! People on UA-cam plant channels tell lies and/or brag about their ‘successes’ with ‘difficult’ plants. Take everything you hear, especially from novices, with a huge handful of salt and/or seek out a professional at a nursery for trustworthy advice! ✌️
Gosh ! That was a quick like!
I can’t even touch microfibre….that glove is something from my nightmares 🤣🤣. Love your videos…..even with the glove lol xxxxx
Why did I just imagine someone chasing your around the house with a microfiber glove? 😅
I agree, it gets stuck in my skin! 😖
That's hysterical!! I too have an aversion to microfiber!! Never knew others did as well!
thanks for the info 🤩 I have a calathea zebrina that's loving life, so I thought I was ready to try the orbifolia as she's just as pretty 😍 but she's not so happy 🤔 now realise it's probably due to too much light 🙏😘
Thankyou for this I’ve been trying to figure out what plant I had gotten. She’s the only plant I’ve been able to keep alive
Data shows pebble trays and misting don’t work. Grouping does. Water minerals used today Don’t evaporate. Run water thru your plant to flush mineral salts. I have well water, but see that rain water works better for plants. Use aroid soil.
This plant is geogous ❤️
I first saw a Calathea in a posh plant shop. Gorgeous, BUT I had just purchased my third plant. I have a Palor Palm, Peperomia Hope and a seedling from Trader Joe’s that may be a Monstera. All were purchased this year in late January/ early February of this year. I don’t know if I am ready to take on a posh plant😅. But, I saw a sad Calathea in Target today: brown leaves, droopy and under $20.00. IF a manager were willing to drop the price AND, I could find one with no pest pressures…MAYBE.
I have been waiting for this!!💚💚💚 thank you!
your orbifolia is absolutely gorgeous, great job!!!
Did she grow it ?!
I live in Southern California where it is dryer and will be misting it. How often should I be misting it in addition to its normal watering schedule? Mixed consensus online...
Thank you for sharing these tips! Love your channel :D
Help! I have a one of these plants and I'm trying everything to salvage it. The leaves keep turning brown at the edges until it fully dies. I have two new growth leaves that didn't get too large and they've already begun to decline. I believe another is sprouting but I don't want it to face the same fate. It was repotted from the store planter into a larger plastic put with drainage... additional soil. I don't have it in direct light... I've tried fungicide. I don't know what else to do! Help!
good ol' Canadian winter says no to any type of calatheas for me 😂
Is the bathroom a good room because of the humidity?
Can these plants be watered from the bottom?
Help! My orbifolia has developed quite a few yellowing stems with a few brown marks.....can you help with what might be happening please?
So I suppose it would do well in a bathroom with a semi transparent window?
70-80% humidity runs the risk of mold 😵💫
Wait- What do I do? I'd like this plant, but all of my plants go in my bedroom which is a shallow, west facing room in the third story. Most of the room gets direct light, and what bit don't get direct get bright indirect light. Do you think I could get away with it if I give it a bit more attention?
Just for a refference: I do have quite a few indirect light plants on that windowcil. My curly spider was on the windowcil for most of it's life (I had it since february) it's too large to fit on there now and still a lush green. I also have a Tradescantia Nanouk, A Maidens hair fern,a peace lily and a Watermelon peperomia on that same windowcil, so I am more acclimated to growing plants in intense bright light, but if your calathea grows so well in such a (assumedly) dark area, it does make me a little nervous what would happen to one in my bedroom.
I waited over 50 years until I was certain I could give an orbifolia what it needed to flourish!!
I really like your style.
Thanks for tips :)
I've been reading a bit about the effectivness of leaving tap water out overnight to evaporate the chlorine. It seems that whilst doing this does indeed work for dissipating the chlorine, it doesn't work for other elements such as chloramine, fluoride, heavy metals, ammonia etc. I think I'll just stick to rain water, its free, clean and I'm fortunate to be able to collect it with ease.
I'm enjoying working my way through your videos, they're super informative and helpful. ❤️
Microfibre gloves. Now I've seen everything.
Orb is the most difficult plant I have ever grown….and I’ve grown hundreds….I give mine rainwater,warm temps,80% humidity,medium light, fertilize regularly and still the leaves have brown patchy areas everywhere..I water every 1-2X week…I don’t get it???
How regularly do you fertilise and which fertiliser do you use?
@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 better gro 20-14-13 weakly,weakly,cal mag and seaweed extract..same as my orchids
@@Palmguy222 So you fertilise every 1-2 waterings?
@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 no once a week
I have found that having them in a non glazed pot and bottom watering works like magic. I fill the drip tray and check the bottom sides of the pot regularly. When it no longer feels wet or cool I fill it up again. Since doing this I have no more crispy edges. My water is from my aquariums so it have no chlorine, but it does have other minerals and organics. Hope this helps someone.
Chlorine doesn't vaporiser if u leave it stand over night is the opposite.
A quick google search tells me you are wrong.
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🤔es werden im chat soviele Fragen an sie gestellt!! Warum antworten Sie den Menschen nicht !! Es scheint das einige echte Probleme haben mit der orbifolia 3s wäre nett wenn sie die Fragen beantworten würden 😉übrigens ihre Pflanzen sind sehr schön🌴🌺