Beginner Gardening: Good Growing Practices - an Overview for Beginners, 0 by Pistil

Pistil wrote:
Hi Annie-
I think you may have trouble with the Calathea insignis. I have one, It has been in the same pot for maybe 3-4 years now, The pot is too small, but I have not repotted because I will have to break the pot to get it out and I have not bothered. The opening is just 8\" across so it is severely pot-bound. Despite this, the leaves are 28\" tall (PlantFiles says they could get 48\" long) so I doubt you can dwarf it enough for your purpose. It is a really nice plant, but I would recommend you put it in it\'s own pot.
Here is a photo, with a yardstick.