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Calathea 'Elgergrass' (Pot Size 12cm) Prayer Plant

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Quick Guide

  • Eye-catching leaf patterns
  • Thrives in indirect light
  • High humidity lover
  • Air purifying properties
  • Perfect for home offices

The Calathea 'Elgergrass', commonly known as a Prayer Plant, is a stunning indoor ornamental plant cherished for its unique and striking leaf patterns. This variety of Calathea features beautifully marked leaves that make it a standout addition to any indoor space.

Calathea 'Elgergrass' is particularly well-suited to spaces that benefit from a touch of natural beauty, such as home offices or living rooms. Its lush, patterned foliage adds an artistic element to the environment. When grouped with other shade-loving plants like Ferns or Philodendrons, it creates a visually appealing indoor green space.

Apart from its aesthetic appeal, the Calathea 'Elgergrass' is known for its air purifying qualities, making it a healthful addition to your home. It's a relatively compact plant, fitting comfortably in small to medium-sized spaces. While it doesn't flower often indoors, its foliage is the main attraction.

This plant prefers indoor settings and requires a bit more attention compared to other houseplants, particularly in terms of humidity.

Plant Care Guide

Caring for Calathea 'Elgergrass' involves maintaining a consistent environment. It thrives in bright, indirect sunlight and should be kept away from direct sun, which can fade and damage its leaves. This plant loves high humidity; regular misting, a pebble tray, or a humidifier can help maintain the right moisture level. Water with lukewarm water when the top layer of soil feels dry. Avoid over-watering to prevent root rot. Calathea 'Elgergrass' prefers a warm environment and should be kept away from cold drafts. Feed with a diluted liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the growing season.

  • EAN code
    027853
  • Ultimate Height
    50-60cm
  • Ultimate Spread
    40-50cm
  • Foliage Colour
    Green
  • Care Guide
    Moderate
  • Growth Rate
    Slow
  • Pet Friendly
    Yes
  • Child Friendly
    Yes
  • Light Conditions
    Indirect Light
  • Soil Type
    Well drained
  • Soil PH
    Neutral, Acid

Delivery Areas

We deliver within the M25 area of London. For deliveries of Pots & Planters outside this zone, we may be able to help on a case-by-case basis — please contact our sales team at [email protected]. You are also welcome to visit our garden centre in Kentish Town, where our team will be happy to help in person.

Delivery Costs & Delivery Day

Delivery charges are based on postcode zone within the M25. Enter your postcode at the top of this page to see your zone and cost, or check at checkout. You can also select your preferred delivery day at checkout.

Delivery Timeframes

We aim to deliver orders within 2–4 working days. During peak seasons, such as Christmas, delivery times may vary slightly due to increased demand. We will keep you informed at every stage.

Third-Party Couriers

For London postcodes outside a 5-mile radius of our Kentish Town garden centre, we may occasionally use a third-party courier for delivery. In these cases, we try our best to still deliver the items in the requested delivery time slot but please be aware that occasionally this may not always be possible and is out of our control.

Click & Collect

We encourage you to collect from our garden centre in Kentish Town — it saves on delivery costs and gives you the chance to see our full range of plants and products in person.

All Click & Collect orders must be collected within 7 days of being ready, unless a later date has been arranged with us in advance. If an order is not collected within this time, it will be cancelled and a refund issued.

Returns Policy

If you need to return an item, please contact us within 14 days of receipt to arrange a return or exchange. Products must be in their original condition and packaging. Plants may be non-refundable unless they arrive damaged or defective.

Items bought in-store or collected can be returned directly at the garden centre. If you would like us to collect a return and it is in good condition (e.g. you have changed your mind), it must be in its original condition, and the same delivery cost will apply for the return.

Plants marked as reduced for end-of-season clearance are non-refundable, as they are sold specifically to clear stock. This does not apply to special offers or multibuy promotions, which are eligible for returns as per our standard terms.

Questions about delivery or returns? Email [email protected] or call +44 (0) 20 7284 4999.

Located in Kentish Town, London, Boma garden centre is proud of its vision to transform the city into an urban paradise. The garden centre has created a plant lover's paradise, a place where you can relax, unwind and de-stress among the foliage and flowers. The Webshop makes it easier to order online if you can't get to the garden centre, with nationwide delivery. But we encourage plant lovers to pop in for a visit and chat with the team. 

 

 

Creating an urban paradise

Our dream is to transform urban living into a plant lovers' paradise. Making our neighbourhoods a wonderful place is good for our wellbeing and more friendly to the environment. A shared vision that gets us out of bed in the morning.

We've curated a botanical sanctuary

Our team of horticulturists planned our garden centre to show plants in their natural habitat, with inspirational displays. Looking for plants is like taking a walk in a botanical sanctuary.
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It so happens we stock some fabulous plants

Our garden centre specialises in rare specimen plants beyond the common garden varieties. We also stock everything you need to cultivate your dream garden, home and office, with the largest range of plants, pots and containers in North London. Apparently, visitors consider us  The gardener's garden centre.

 

Buy Calathea 'Elgergrass' (Pot Size 12cm) Prayer Plant at The Boma Garden Centre in Kentish Town, London. Visit our garden centre in London and check our wide range of plants & gardening products. We also offer many other  products in our webshop. We look forward to seeing you soon!