Calathea 101: Keeping Your Prayer Plants Beautiful

Calatheas are famous for their stunning foliage and fascinating leaves that move throughout the day, but they're also known for crisp brown edges, curling leaves, and frustrated plant owners wondering why they're so difficult.

In this practical workshop, Bryan will show you how to care for Calatheas with confidence. Learn how humidity, watering, lighting, soil, and water quality all influence their health, and discover why these beautiful tropical plants are much easier to grow once you understand what they're asking for.

Whether you've struggled with Calatheas before or you're thinking about bringing one home for the first time, you'll leave knowing how to help them thrive.

What Makes This Experience Unique

🌿 Learn What Calatheas Really Need – Discover the balance of light, humidity, watering, temperature, and airflow that keeps Calatheas producing healthy, vibrant foliage.

🍂 Solve Common Calathea Problems – Brown leaf edges, curling leaves, yellowing foliage, faded colours, and drooping plants all have causes. Bryan will explain what your plant is trying to tell you and how to correct it.

💧 Water & Humidity Without the Guesswork – Learn why Calatheas are sensitive to watering habits, water quality, and dry indoor air, along with practical ways to create a healthier environment at home.

🪴 Soil, Repotting & Long-Term Care – Discover Bryan's preferred soil mix, repotting schedule, fertilizing routine, and seasonal care tips that help Calatheas stay healthy year after year.

📄 Take-Home Calathea Care Guide – Leave with a custom takeaway pamphlet covering watering, humidity, lighting, troubleshooting, and ongoing care so you'll always have a trusted reference at home.

Session Details

📅 Session Dates & Times:

Friday August 14th | 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

Friday August 14th | 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM

📍 Location: Gold Leaf Botanicals – 189 Park St., Waterloo, ON (Hosted on our covered front porch, weather permitting.)

💵 Investment: $55 per person (Includes a 45-minute expert session with Bryan, Q&A time, and a printed Calathea Care Guide to take home.)

Stop fighting with your Calatheas and start enjoying them. Join Bryan to learn the simple care techniques that keep these remarkable plants lush, colourful, and healthy throughout the year.

Note: Spaces are strictly limited to 12 people per group to ensure everyone gets a chance to ask questions and see examples up close.

Reserve your seat today!