Calathea Burle Marx Live Plant in 6 inch Pot – Potted Houseplant, Air Purifier

Overview

Introduce a touch of tropical elegance to your living space with the stunning Calathea Burle Marx live plant. This captivating houseplant, also known as Maranta Amabilis Burle Marxii or Fishbone Prayer Plant, is celebrated for its intricate, fishbone-patterned leaves that display a beautiful contrast of deep green and lighter markings. As a member of the Marantaceae family, it exhibits the characteristic ‘prayer plant’ movement, with leaves folding upwards at night and unfurling during the day, adding dynamic charm to your decor. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Calathea Burle Marx is a fantastic air purifying houseplant, actively working to remove toxins from your indoor environment, contributing to a healthier and more refreshing atmosphere. This particular offering comes as a vibrant live plant, ready to thrive in its new home, making it an ideal choice for both seasoned plant enthusiasts and beginners.

The Calathea genus is renowned for its diverse and strikingly patterned foliage, and the ‘Burle Marx’ cultivar is a prime example of this beauty. Its evergreen nature ensures year-round greenery, providing a constant source of natural calm and visual interest. Unlike many other decorative plants, the Calathea Burle Marx live plant is also known for its non-toxic properties, making it a safe and attractive option for households with pets. This ensures peace of mind while enjoying the lush beauty and numerous benefits this plant brings. Each plant is carefully nurtured to arrive healthy and ready to enhance your indoor garden.

Key Benefits

The Calathea Burle Marx live plant offers a multitude of advantages that make it a highly desirable addition to any indoor setting, combining beauty with practical benefits.

• Enhanced Indoor Air Quality: This plant is an excellent natural air purifier, effectively filtering common indoor pollutants and contributing to a cleaner, fresher breathing environment. It helps create a healthier space for you and your family.
• Stunning Ornamental Value: With its unique fishbone patterns and vibrant green hues, the Calathea Burle Marx serves as a striking decorative element. Its foliage provides a dynamic visual interest that can elevate the aesthetics of any room.
• Pet-Friendly Choice: Unlike many common houseplants, the Maranta Amabilis Burle Marxii is non-toxic to pets, making it a safe option for homes with cats, dogs, and other animals. You can enjoy its beauty without worrying about your furry friends.
• Stress Reduction & Mood Improvement: The presence of living plants, especially those with such intricate patterns, has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and increase productivity. This air purifying houseplant creates a more serene and enjoyable atmosphere.
• Unique Leaf Movement: Experience the captivating daily rhythm of the prayer plant, as its leaves gently fold up at night and unfold with the morning light. This natural movement adds an engaging, living element to your home.
• Relatively Low Maintenance: While it appreciates consistent care, the Calathea Burle Marx live plant is considered relatively low-maintenance once its basic needs for light and water are met, making it suitable for busy individuals.
• Versatile Decor Piece: Its compact size and vibrant appearance make it suitable for various indoor placements, from desks and shelves to tabletops and floor stands, effortlessly complementing diverse interior design styles.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Calathea Burle Marx live plant to ensure its vibrant health and striking foliage is a rewarding experience. This tropical beauty thrives with consistent attention to its specific environmental needs. The key to successful indoor prayer plant care lies in replicating its native jungle understory conditions, focusing on humidity, light, and watering. Pay close attention to these guidelines to help your plant flourish and maintain its stunning appearance.

Lighting: The Calathea Burle Marx prefers bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can scorch its delicate leaves, causing them to fade or develop brown spots. An ideal spot would be near an east or north-facing window, or a few feet away from a south or west-facing window where it receives filtered light. If your home lacks sufficient natural light, a grow light can provide the necessary intensity without being too harsh. Consistent, gentle light is crucial for maintaining the vibrant patterns of the Maranta Amabilis Burle Marxii.

Watering: This plant thrives on consistent moisture but absolutely detests being waterlogged. Water your Calathea when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. It’s better to water thoroughly until water drains from the bottom, then allow excess water to escape. Avoid letting the soil completely dry out between waterings, as this can stress the plant and lead to crispy leaf edges. Conversely, prolonged soggy soil can lead to root rot. Using filtered water or rainwater is often recommended, as Calatheas can be sensitive to chemicals found in tap water, such as chlorine and fluoride.

Humidity: High humidity is paramount for the Calathea Burle Marx. As a tropical plant, it naturally grows in humid environments. Low humidity can cause leaf edges to turn brown and crispy. To increase humidity, you can mist the leaves regularly, place the pot on a pebble tray filled with water (ensuring the pot isn’t sitting directly in the water), or use a humidifier nearby. Grouping it with other plants also helps create a more humid microclimate. This is a critical aspect of successful indoor prayer plant care.

Temperature: Maintain a consistent room temperature between 60-75°F (15-24°C). Calatheas are sensitive to sudden temperature fluctuations and cold drafts, which can cause leaf damage or shock. Keep it away from open windows during winter, air conditioning vents, and heat sources.

Soil: Use a well-draining, slightly acidic potting mix that retains some moisture. A good quality potting mix containing peat moss, perlite, and coco coir is ideal. This mixture provides good aeration while preventing the soil from drying out too quickly or becoming too dense, which could lead to root issues for your air purifying houseplant.

Fertilization: During the growing season (spring and summer), feed your Calathea every 2-4 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength. Reduce or stop fertilization during fall and winter when the plant’s growth slows down. Over-fertilization can lead to salt buildup and damage the roots.

Repotting: Repot your Calathea every 1-2 years, or when it becomes root-bound, typically in spring. Choose a pot that is only one size larger than the current one to avoid overwatering issues. Always use fresh potting mix.

Pests and Problems: Keep an eye out for common houseplant pests like spider mites, mealybugs, and scale insects, especially if humidity levels are low. Regularly inspect the undersides of leaves and treat any infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil. Brown leaf tips are often a sign of low humidity or inconsistent watering.

Size & Details

Each Calathea Burle Marx live plant is carefully cultivated and delivered in a 6-inch decorative pot, making it ready for immediate display upon arrival. The plant you receive will be similar in size and appearance to the images provided, showcasing its characteristic vibrant foliage. At maturity, these plants typically reach a height of 1 to 2 feet and a similar spread, making them an ideal compact size for tabletops, shelves, or as a vibrant accent in any room. Its moderate growth rate allows for sustained enjoyment as it slowly develops.

Your new air purifying houseplant will arrive well-rooted in its nursery pot, ensuring a smooth transition to its new environment. The 6-inch pot provides ample space for initial growth before it might require repotting. This tropical plant is generally considered to be a long-lived houseplant when provided with proper indoor prayer plant care, offering years of lush greenery and air-purifying benefits. Expect a healthy, established plant with several leaves displaying the distinctive fishbone pattern, ready to bring life and color to your home or office.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Calathea Burle Marx live plant get? A: This Calathea Burle Marx live plant typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (30-60 cm) and can have a similar spread, making it a medium-sized houseplant suitable for various indoor spaces. Its compact nature makes it perfect for desks or shelves.
• Q: What size pot does the plant come in? A: The plant is delivered in a 6-inch decorative pot, which is an ideal size for its initial growth and provides stability and adequate root space upon arrival. You can display it directly in this pot or place it inside a larger cachepot.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Calathea Burle Marx live plant is primarily an indoor plant, thriving in the controlled environment of a home or office. It can be placed outdoors in very warm, humid, and shaded conditions during summer, but it is not suitable for year-round outdoor growth in most climates.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: It prefers bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can damage its leaves, causing them to fade or burn. A location near an east or north-facing window is often ideal, or a spot where it receives filtered light.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While not strictly a beginner plant, the Maranta Amabilis Burle Marxii is considered moderately easy to care for. It requires consistent attention to its watering and humidity needs. Once you understand its preferences, maintaining it becomes quite straightforward.
• Q: Is the Calathea Burle Marx pet-safe? A: Yes, this is a significant benefit! The Calathea Burle Marx live plant is non-toxic to cats and dogs, making it an excellent and safe choice for pet owners who want to enjoy beautiful houseplants without worry.
• Q: What condition will the plant arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive healthy, well-packaged, and similar to the product images. It will be securely placed in its 6-inch decorative pot with soil, ready to be unboxed and enjoyed immediately.
• Q: How often should I water my Calathea Burle Marx? A: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. It prefers consistently moist, but not soggy, soil. The frequency will depend on factors like humidity, temperature, and light, so always check the soil before watering.
• Q: Why are the leaves of my indoor prayer plant care turning brown at the edges? A: Brown leaf edges are a common sign of low humidity or inconsistent watering. Ensure you are providing adequate humidity through misting or a pebble tray, and maintain a consistent watering schedule for your indoor prayer plant care.
• Q: Does this plant help purify the air? A: Yes, the Calathea Burle Marx live plant is an excellent air purifying houseplant, known for its ability to filter common indoor air toxins, contributing to a healthier and fresher indoor environment.