{"product_id":"large-calathea-rufibarba-1","title":"Large Calathea Rufibarba","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Calathea Rufibarba is \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea native plant of the Amazon rainforests in Brazil. Unlike the rest of the Calathea varieties, t\u003c\/span\u003ehe Rufibarba leaves are long, slender, and wavy. They are light green when young, and as the plant matures, the leaves turn into a darker green with a maroon to burgundy underside. What's more is the stems and the leaves’ undersides are covered in a hair-like fuzz, earning the plant nicknames like \"velvet Calathea” and “furry Calathea.” Like other Calatheas, the Rufibarba will fold up its leaves at night, and then \"bloom\" open to greet the sunshine, giving it the nickname “prayer plant.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALATHEA RUFIBARBA CARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn nature, Calatheas live under the canopy of the large rainforest trees and can only get some indirect light. These plants can be finicky, so \u003cspan\u003eyou might experiment with different spots until you can make your Calathea happy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Rufibarba is\u003c\/span\u003e happier with less\u003cspan\u003e light than too much, so if you see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrown spots or crispy edges to the leaves, move it to a place with less light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWATER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese plants like moist soil, so water when you feel that the top inch or so of the soil is dry. They love humidity, so if you do not have a humidifier, you can put pebbles in a tray and place the pot on top. Any excess water in the soil will drain into the tray and keep the roots humid without adding too much moisture to the soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGROWTH HABITS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rufibarba can grow up to 3 feet tall. Their growth rate is moderate, and the plant will go through a period of dormancy in winter. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePropagation can be done \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethrough root division or by separating new shoots from the original pot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dahing Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44920179556488,"sku":"LARGE CALATHEA RUFIBARBAabestarforsync","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/8804\/9288\/files\/000152-01.jpg?v=1781116287","url":"https:\/\/www.grandeplants.com\/products\/large-calathea-rufibarba-1","provider":"GRANDE PLANTS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}