Large Calathea Warscewiczii Plant
With deep green, velvety leaves brushed with feather-like patterns and a rich burgundy underside, the Calathea warscewiczii is pure botanical drama. Also known as Jungle Velvet, this tropical beauty brings instant lushness to your indoor jungle.
Our large plants are in 170mm gardener's pots. They are presented in a custom made hessian planter pouch with a personalised postcard and care instructions.
Non-toxic to pets.
- CARE GUIDE
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All of our indoor plants are thoughtfully selected for their easy-to-care-for nature.
You’ll find specific care instructions below, but don’t worry - whether you’re treating yourself or sending a gift, we’ll include simple care instructions with your order to help your plant thrive.
CARE LEVEL
A little bit of a diva but worth every bit of attention for those velvety, patterned leaves and rich purple undersides. Best for plant lovers ready to meet its needs.LIGHT
Thrives in bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can fade its striking patterns and scorch delicate foliage.WATER
Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil feels dry. Use room-temperature, filtered, or rainwater where possible to avoid leaf spotting from minerals. Reduce watering slightly in winter.HUMIDITY
Loves high humidity - aim for 60% or more. Perfect for a bathroom, near a humidifier, or with a pebble tray. Dry air can cause crispy edges and browning.FEEDING
Feed every 4 weeks during spring and summer with a balanced, diluted liquid fertiliser. No feeding in the cooler months when growth slows.LEAF CARE
Wipe leaves gently to keep their velvet texture dust-free. Remove any tired or damaged foliage to encourage fresh growth.PET FRIENDLY?
Yes - non-toxic to cats and dogs, making it a safe choice for pet households.EXTRA TIPS
Curling leaves? Usually a sign of underwatering or low humidity | Yellowing leaves? Often caused by overwatering | Rotate regularly to keep growth even and enjoy the plant’s nightly leaf movements. - WHEN AND HOW TO RE-POT
- Your Hello Botanical plant gift can happily remain in the plastic gardener’s pot and our hessian pot cover for 3-6 months or more. Indoor plants do best if they are left in the plastic gardener's pot for at least a few months. When it is time to re-pot, it's best to re-pot up (into a slightly larger pot) to promote continued growth. You may like to add-on a Mr Kitly selfwatering pot to your plant gift (size 170mm for our small plants, size 250mm for our large plants). We provide individualised advice on how and when to re-pot, per plant, per recipient. We include an information leaflet with your gift, and are available by email or DM anytime for further advice.
- IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFO
- The plant gift delivery fee ranges between $15 and $40. For indoor plant deliveries, we exclusively use premium door to door courier services and only deliver locally (Melbourne and Geelong), to ensure their healthy and fast arrival.