Calathea Glaza 8cm

🌿 Calathea ‘Glaza’ Care Guide

The Calathea ‘Glaza’ has a wonderfully elegant look that never feels over the top. Its broad foliage carries soft green tones with subtle patterning, while the undersides reveal rich purple hues that become even more noticeable as the leaves gently lift and lower throughout the day. It forms a neat, bushy clump over time, bringing plenty of texture and movement to a collection without taking over the space.

☀️ Light

• Enjoys a bright, well-lit room with filtered natural light.
• It also copes well with slightly lower light levels than many tropical plants.
• Avoid direct afternoon sunshine, which can fade or scorch the foliage.
• Consistent lighting encourages even, healthy growth.

💧 Water

• Keep the soil lightly moist, allowing only the surface to dry before watering again.
• Never leave the roots sitting in water.
• Rainwater or filtered water is often appreciated, helping to reduce brown leaf edges where tap water is hard.
• Water a little less frequently during winter.

🌫️ Humidity

• Loves higher humidity and will reward you with healthier, more vibrant foliage.
• A humid room, cabinet or grouping with other tropical plants works well.
• Keep away from radiators, air conditioning and cold draughts that can dry the leaves.
• Good humidity helps prevent crispy leaf margins.

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 3–4 weeks during spring and summer.
• Use a balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength.
• Pause feeding over the colder months while growth slows naturally.

🌱 Quick Tips

• 🌿 Place in bright, filtered light away from strong afternoon sun.
• 💧 Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.
• 🌫️ Higher humidity keeps the foliage looking its best.
• 🍽️ Feed lightly throughout the growing season.
• 🍃 Wipe leaves occasionally to remove dust and help them stay healthy.

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

This is the sort of plant that quietly gets on with things until evening, when the leaves begin to move and suddenly you realise it’s been putting on a little performance all along. 🌿✨