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title: "Getting a new leaf on my calathea orbifolia, so I must be doing…"
description: "Getting a new leaf on my calathea orbifolia, so I must be doing something right for a notoriously difficult plant 🥰🥰"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/NIjbvZXbQNa6eMv2p4GSKg"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Gaia 🌍"
published: "2024-04-12T07:43:50.751759Z"
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# Getting a new leaf on my calathea orbifolia, so I must be doing…

_Posted by Gaia 🌍 on 2024-04-12_

Getting a new leaf on my calathea orbifolia, so I must be doing something right for a notoriously difficult plant 🥰🥰

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## 8 comments

### Plant love commented on 2024-04-12

Beautiful plant. I’m a little scared of Calathea’s lol 😂

#### Gaia 🌍 replied on 2024-04-12

Well apparently it’s technically been reclassified as a Goeppertia but it’s still a calathea to me 😂🌱

#### Plant love replied on 2024-04-12

Me too meet Venom but yes he’s picky

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### KT commented on 2024-04-12

My favorite! Love the huge leaves

### Steph commented on 2024-04-18

Beautiful! I have one that Im struggling with.

#### Gaia 🌍 replied on 2024-04-18

What’s the problem?

#### Steph replied on 2024-04-18

Stems /leaves are dropping

#### Steph replied on 2024-04-18

It’s at my office now. I’m going to bring it home and change the lighting. It’s got new growth, just doesn’t appear strong.

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