{"title":"Calathea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of tropical elegance to your indoor jungle with Calatheas, a stunning group of houseplants admired for their beautifully patterned foliage and vibrant colours. Featuring intricate leaf designs in shades of rich green, creamy white, soft pink, and deep purple, these captivating plants create a striking display of natural beauty. Often referred to as Prayer Plants, Calatheas are known for their fascinating leaf movements, gently raising and lowering their foliage throughout the day in response to changing light conditions. Their lush growth habits and decorative leaves make them a beautiful choice for plant shelves, tabletops, and indoor tropical displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalatheas thrive in medium to bright, indirect light and prefer consistently lightly moist, well-draining soil. They appreciate moderate to high humidity, warm temperatures, and protection from direct sunlight, cold drafts, and sudden environmental changes. Using filtered or distilled water can help prevent leaf browning in varieties sensitive to minerals in tap water. Whether you're expanding your tropical plant collection or looking to add a splash of colour and texture to your home décor, Calatheas offer a beautiful combination of intricate foliage, graceful movement, and exotic charm, making them a standout addition to any indoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calathea-dottie-01","title":"Calathea Dottie #01","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of dramatic elegance to your indoor plant collection with the breathtaking Calathea Dottie (Goeppertia roseopicta 'Dottie'), a stunning tropical houseplant known for its deep, nearly black foliage and vibrant pink markings. Featuring broad, rounded leaves with rich burgundy-purple tones and striking pink outlines, this eye-catching beauty creates a bold contrast that instantly elevates any home or office. Its unique colouring and luxurious appearance make it a favourite among houseplant enthusiasts and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Calathea Dottie stands out with its extraordinary foliage and captivating leaf patterns. Each velvety-looking leaf showcases a dark green to deep purple surface highlighted by a delicate, bright pink ring and a beautiful pink central vein. The undersides of the leaves display rich purple tones, adding another layer of visual interest. As a member of the prayer plant family, the Calathea Dottie also exhibits fascinating daily leaf movements, gently raising and lowering its foliage in response to changing light conditions. Its compact, bushy growth habit makes it an excellent choice for tabletops, shelves, decorative planters, or tropical indoor displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Calathea Dottie thrives in medium to bright, indirect sunlight and appreciates warm temperatures and moderate to high humidity. It prefers a rich, well-draining potting mix that retains some moisture without becoming waterlogged. Keep the soil consistently lightly moist, allowing the top layer to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, which can fade or scorch its delicate foliage, and protect the plant from cold drafts and sudden temperature changes. Using filtered or distilled water may help prevent crispy leaf edges, as Calatheas can be sensitive to minerals and chemicals commonly found in tap water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for tropical plant enthusiasts, collectors of colourful foliage, and anyone looking to add a sophisticated statement plant to their indoor jungle, the Calathea Dottie is a truly remarkable houseplant. 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Featuring long, slender, wavy-edged leaves adorned with bold, dark green markings against a vibrant light green background, this captivating plant creates a striking display of colour and texture. The undersides of its leaves showcase rich purple tones, adding an extra layer of visual interest. Also known as Goeppertia insignis, the Calathea Rattlesnake is a popular member of the Prayer Plant family, known for its fascinating leaf movements as its foliage gently rises and lowers in response to changing light conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tropical beauty thrives in medium to bright, indirect light and prefers consistently lightly moist, well-draining soil. It enjoys moderate to high humidity and warm, stable temperatures, making it an excellent choice for humid indoor environments and tropical plant displays. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, cold drafts, and allowing the soil to dry out completely to help maintain its lush, healthy foliage. Whether you're expanding your collection of unique tropical plants or searching for an eye-catching statement piece, the Calathea Rattlesnake offers a beautiful combination of intricate patterns, vibrant colours, and graceful movement, making it a standout addition to any indoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YEG Exotic Plant Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52143303753975,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2365\/0807\/files\/20261111_184646_d88deeda-b167-4606-8e65-09bb8f75045d.jpg?v=1794448326"},{"product_id":"calathea-rattlesnake-02","title":"Calathea Rattlesnake #02","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a touch of tropical elegance to your indoor plant collection with the Calathea Rattlesnake, a stunning houseplant admired for its beautifully patterned foliage and graceful growth habit. 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