Which Calathea variety to choose?

The Calathea genus offers a great diversity of patterns, colors, and textures. Here is how the Calathea Medallion stands out from other varieties in our catalog:

• Calathea Medallion (this plant): round foliage with complex medallion patterns in green, purple, and silver, deep purple undersides. Spectacular medallion version.
• Calathea Makoyana: translucent foliage with complex patterns, stained glass effect. Artistic translucent version.
• Calathea Orbifolia: large round leaves with silver stripes, elegant and bright. XXL silver version.
• Calathea Warscewiczii: velvety dark green foliage with purple undersides, soft texture. Elegant velvety version.
• Calathea Majestica 'Princeps': elongated dark green foliage with spectacular pink stripes and deep purple undersides. Royal graphic version.
• Calathea Ornata: dark green foliage with pink stripes, elegant and colorful. Graphic pink version.
• Calathea Lancifolia 'Insignis': light green variegated foliage with dark green spots and purple undersides, patterns reminiscent of a rattlesnake. Elongated graphic version.
• Calathea Fusion White: rare and bright white and green variegated foliage. Rare white version.
• Calathea Stripestar: foliage with spectacular white stripes. Bright striped version.
• Calathea Crocata: dark green foliage with spectacular orange flowers. Unique floral version.
• Calathea Bluegrass: blue-green foliage with silver stripes. Elegant bluish version.
• Calathea Fasciata: foliage with green and silver bands. Graphic banded version.

Why choose the Calathea Medallion? If you are looking for a Calathea with spectacular foliage featuring complex medallion patterns blending green, purple, and silver, the Medallion is the perfect choice. It is an artistic and fascinating variety.

Exhibition & placement

The Calathea Medallion enjoys Partial shade with indirect light to maintain its spectacular bright foliage and medallion patterns. It tolerates low light but prefers a bright exposure without direct sunlight.

• Exposure: Partial shade, indirect light, tolerates low light, avoid direct sunlight.
• Ideal: living room, office, bedroom, bathroom, or room with a window without direct sunlight.
• Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
• Substrate: light, rich, and well-draining, universal potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: Calathea appreciates bright bathrooms where natural humidity promotes lush foliage.

Watering & care

• Watering: moderate; keep the substrate slightly moist without ever letting it become waterlogged.
• Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, reduce slightly in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: enjoys 60-70% humidity, mist regularly or place near other plants.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
• Cleaning: gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to preserve their spectacular medallion patterns.

Calathea prefers non-calcareous water — use filtered or rainwater to avoid brown edges.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its round foliage featuring spectacular medallion patterns blending green, purple, and silver, the Calathea Medallion brings a touch of art and sophistication to your urban jungle. It creates a fascinating artistic focal point.

• To pair with: Maranta, Fittonia, Peperomia, Pilea, or other plants with graphic foliage to create a sophisticated and artistic urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: matte ceramic decorative pot (white, gray, black, purple) or woven basket to highlight the medallion foliage.
• Ambiance: perfect as a centerpiece in a living room, office, bedroom, or bathroom to add an artistic touch.

The medallion foliage with complex patterns creates a spectacular artistic effect that brings sophistication and character to your plant decor.

Verdeia tips

• Provide indirect light: to keep its spectacular foliage vibrant and its medallion patterns.
• Maintain high humidity: mist regularly or place in a bright bathroom.
• Use non-calcareous water: to avoid brown edges on the leaves.
• Watch the movement of the leaves: they fold at night and unfold during the day, creating a living spectacle.
• Enjoy its non-toxicity: Calathea is safe for cats and dogs.

A true tropical gem, the Calathea Medallion captivates with its round foliage featuring complex medallion patterns blending green, purple, and silver. An artistic plant ideal for bringing sophistication and character to your urban jungle.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Calathea veitchiana 'Medallion'
• Common name: Calathea Medallion, Peacock Plant
• Family: Marantaceae
• Origin: tropical forests of South America
• Adult size: up to 50–70 cm indoors
• Exposure: Partial shade, indirect light, tolerates low light, avoid direct sunlight
• Watering: moderate, keep the substrate slightly moist
• Care: easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Artistic / Spectacular / Elegant
• Particularity: round foliage with complex green, purple, and silver medallion patterns, deep purple underside, leaves that fold at night and unfold during the day, air-purifying plant, easy to care for, non-toxic to animals

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of the medallion patterns and the density of the foliage naturally vary.