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Calathea Makoyana — live indoor plant, from a Blockhouse Bay florist and delivered across Auckland in 1–3 business days.
Calathea Makoyana
$44.00
Looking After It
The basics are simple, and the first few weeks are when they matter most:
Give it a week to adjust before you change anything.
A plant that has been moved will often drop a leaf or two. That is transit and a change of light, not a crisis — resist repotting or feeding it while it settles.
Put it where the light suits it, not where it looks best.
Bright indirect light suits most indoor foliage: near a window but out of direct midday sun. A dark corner is the most common reason a healthy plant slowly declines.
Check the soil before watering, every time.
Push a finger a couple of centimetres in. If it is damp, leave it. Overwatering kills far more houseplants than neglect does, and the symptoms look confusingly like underwatering.
Make sure water can get out.
A pot sitting in a saucer of water will rot at the roots. Water until it runs through, then tip the saucer out. If it is in a decorative cover, lift the inner pot to water it.
Dust the leaves occasionally.
A wipe with a damp cloth. Dust on a leaf blocks light, and on a large-leaved plant it builds up faster than you would think.
Turn it a quarter every few weeks.
Plants lean toward the light. A regular turn keeps the growth even rather than one-sided.
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Ordering and Delivery
This listing is sold by Gardenia Greeting Limited, a florist at 42 Maclaurin Street, Blockhouse Bay, on DoorToShop. Add it to your cart with items from other local stores and check out once — our guide to the store covers the full range, and the Florist category has other Auckland florists.
Orders are dispatched the next business day and courier delivery typically takes 1–3 business days across the Auckland region. Delivery is $5 as a base fee, with free delivery on orders above $69, and there is no minimum order value. Enter your address at checkout to confirm coverage, or read how DoorToShop works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the plant look exactly like the photograph?
It will be the same type and a similar size, but not identical. Plants are grown rather than manufactured, so height, leaf count and shape vary between individual specimens. The photograph shows the type and the typical size.
Does it come in a decorative pot?
Check the listing. Many indoor plants arrive in the plastic nursery pot they were grown in, which is practical but not presentable. If it is a gift, a cover pot is worth adding.
How often should I water it?
Not on a schedule — on a check. Push a finger a couple of centimetres into the soil, and if it is damp, leave it. Overwatering kills far more houseplants than neglect, and the symptoms look deceptively similar to underwatering.
Where should I put it?
Bright indirect light suits most indoor foliage: near a window but out of direct midday sun. Where a plant sits matters more than anything else you do to it, and a dark corner is the usual reason a healthy plant slowly declines.
It has dropped a couple of leaves since it arrived. Is it dying?
Almost certainly not. A plant that has been moved and has changed light levels commonly drops a leaf or two while it adjusts. Give it a week before changing anything, and resist the urge to repot or feed it in that time.
Is a plant a better gift than flowers?
Different, rather than better. A plant lasts years and suits a housewarming, a new office or someone who would rather keep something. It is also a commitment — somebody has to water it — so for a hospital room or a recipient who travels a lot, cut flowers may suit better.
How much is delivery, and is there a minimum order?
The base delivery fee is $5 NZD, with free delivery on orders above $69 in the Auckland region — the exact amount is confirmed at checkout. There is no minimum order value, and you can combine items from other local stores in the same cart.