Calathea Makoyana ◦ Peacock Plant

Calathea Makoyana, commonly known as the Peacock Plant, is one of the most visually spectacular low light indoor plants you can add to a terrarium or home. Its pale green leaves are intricately patterned with deep green brushstrokes and feathery markings that mimic the eye of a peacock feather. But the real magic happens at night: Calathea Makoyana folds its leaves upward as darkness falls and opens them again with the morning light, a natural prayer plant movement that never loses its wonder, no matter how many times you witness it.

Born for Terrarium Life
Calathea Makoyana is notoriously fussy as a houseplant, but inside a terrarium, it becomes an entirely different plant. In the wild it grows beneath a dense Brazilian rainforest canopy, craving constant warmth, high humidity, and gentle indirect light, exactly what a closed terrarium naturally provides. This mini plant fits perfectly into any planted terrarium arrangement, and its slow growth ensures it stays beautifully in proportion for a long time. No more brown edges, no more drooping leaves; just lush, patterned foliage at its absolute best.

A Rewarding Houseplant Too
Outside of a terrarium, Calathea Makoyana for sale here at The Urban Botanist makes an impressive low light houseplant for any humid spot in your home. A bathroom or kitchen with natural light is ideal. It needs consistent humidity, filtered water, and a spot away from direct sun and cold draughts, but the reward is extraordinary foliage that stops people in their tracks.

A Gift That Moves
Looking to buy Calathea Makoyana as a gift? For a terrarium enthusiast or indoor plant lover, this is a gift that keeps on giving, literally. Its daily prayer plant movement and extraordinary patterned leaves make it one of those plants people become genuinely obsessed with. Perfect for birthdays, housewarmings, or anyone who appreciates nature's small daily miracles.

Pot size
Ø 5,5 cm