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title: "My massive Calathea in an 8” pot! Just keeps growing and minding its…"
description: "My massive Calathea in an 8” pot! Just keeps growing and minding its own business, it did get a little sunburn though 😅"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/a5R42jNWE0woJIA9WSjjVM"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Josh&Lyss"
published: "2025-08-13T17:02:05.259727Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CyZhF4yN2MQpW0Myar_lowx5nEu2fezg_cdEmDFXZRw/JItQqCVkRGu28dP1QJoX-g.webp?size=large"
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# My massive Calathea in an 8” pot! Just keeps growing and minding its…

_Posted by Josh\&Lyss on 2025-08-13_

My massive Calathea in an 8” pot! Just keeps growing and minding its own business, it did get a little sunburn though 😅

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CyZhF4yN2MQpW0Myar_lowx5nEu2fezg_cdEmDFXZRw/JItQqCVkRGu28dP1QJoX-g.webp?size=large)

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![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CyZhF4yN2MQpW0Myar_lowx5nEu2fezg_cdEmDFXZRw/nUhOv1w3QNK9N-Wg9FtUdA.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Katomarose commented on 2025-08-13

Very impressive!

### MicAZ commented on 2025-08-13

Wow! Stunning! These guys hate me 😂

#### Josh\&Lyss replied on 2025-08-14

Everyone says that 😅 I mostly just don’t mess with it haha

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-08-13

I’ve never seen such a large calathea!

#### Neptune’s Nest replied on 2025-08-15

Same!

### Phil commented on 2025-08-14

Wow! Nice!

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