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4.6 out of 5 (86 experiences)


About Cathedral Windows
Many of the houseplants we used to know as Calatheas now belong to the genus Goeppertia (say that three times fast). These plants have delightfully patterned leaves that come in all sorts of colors and shapes! Commonly known as prayer plants, the leaves of some species fold up at night through a process called nyctinasty meaning night movement! 😴
Taxonomy
Goeppertia makoyana
Goeppertia
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Peacock Plant and Calathea makoyana

How to care for Cathedral Windows
How often to water your Cathedral Windows

every 9
Cathedral Windows needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cathedral Windows in your home

a window
Cathedral Windows may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cathedral Windows in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cathedral Windows

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cathedral Windows after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is she dying? Noticed this flower today and I know that's a bad sign in other plants. Does this mean she's dying, and if so, is there anything I can do to stave it off? She was my first plant and I'm not ready to say goodbye😭 #CathedralWindows
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Is melted snow equal to rain water? I have collected rain water for this plant, rather than using my chlorinated tap water, but now it’s too cold to rain! Can I melt snow and use that water? Also, for my tap water I run it through a brita filter attached to the kitchen sink, into a big jug and let it sit overnight, so that hopefully some of the chlorine will dissipate. The filter should remove some chlorine as well right? Would this water be ok? I added a photo because he lost a lot of leaves when I brought him inside in the fall, so we are at a precarious stage where I don’t want to kill him! #CalatheaCrew #calatheamakoyana #makoyana #HappyPlants #rainwater #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #theamigos #NEPAGregGang #help
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HELP YELLOW BABY LEAF 😞😞😞
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What is the best size and kind of pot for this plant? #CathedralWindows
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Two new leaves are finally growing on my Calathea Makoyana. 😍😍 #freshleaffriday #calathea
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My girl needs rescue! Very droopy and losing volume. I’m following Greg’s watering schedule with distilled water. 3 feet from a window with diffuse light. No direct. Sits above a humidifier aiming for 50% humidity. What else does she need?! #CathedralWindows
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Gertrude is one of my very favorites. 💚 She has been nothing but beautiful and hardy since I got her! New pic of her looking fabulous. ✨ #calathea #calatheacrew #calatheacathedralwindows #calatheamakoyana #jesssjungle #theamigos
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Droopy and yellowing leaves 😭 She has been sadder and sadder the last couple weeks. Noticed evidence of spider mites a few months ago, been treating her with neem oil ever since and bounced back for a bit. Now she’s here drooping with yellowing leaves. Also recently repotted with fresh soil. Any advise?
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So I had to cut all the brown leaves, and I was worried that my Cathedral would only have six leaves. I started to see new growth, and now she is just showing off, which I love. All these new baby leaves coming up make me cheese 😆😁🤗❤️🪴hard. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy
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Repotting new plants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #CathedralWindows #Begonia Sometimes I repot plants when I bring them home and sometimes I don’t. But these two have me concerned. Their soil seems to stay too moist. It’s like they are growing out of sponges. I think they are both plants that like being moist, but this moist? The cathedral windows has me concerned because its leaves haven’t done much relaxing of a morning, and several are fairly curled up. Could it just be acclimating? It’s going to have to adjust to the house because I’m not messing with the humidity too much. It’s in a corner with a bunch of plants, and I’ll add some pebble trays as the season progresses, but it’s survival of the fittest here. So bottom line, repot or no repot?
Care Summary for Cathedral Windows
Cathedral Windows
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say












So this plant got some type of fungus or something that caused brown spots on the leaves. The problem is fixed but it’s kind of a bummer since the blemishes will stay. Otherwise, this is your run of the mill calathea. Give it lots of humidity and try not to offend it, maybe you’ll be rewarded with lush leaves. But, lower the humidity and speak out of line, and it will summon spider mites to haunt your home for an eternity.






I like this type of plant because it provides purity inside households. It also has a detailed leafy look that catches any interior decor. Cathedral sturdy tropical plants originated in South America. Definitely would recommend type of plant.









I like this type of plant because it provides purity inside households. It also has a detailed leafy look that catches any interior decor. Cathedral sturdy tropical plants originated in South America. Definitely would recommend type of plant.









Typically a lot of plant owners insist Calathea’s are hard to take care of, but I am so enjoying this baby grow. I’ve had absolutely 0 issues with this plant and it seems to be really happy on my kitchen counter. Perhaps the humidity being next to drying dishes is good for it!
The leaves move throughout the day, and have extremely vibrant colors that seem shiny. I bottom water mine unless the top looks extra dry, then I’ll water from the top and give it time to soak it back up from the bottom. I purchased in July I believe from Planterina.com and she’s almost doubled in size.


