Large Calathea OrbifoliaNative to Bolivia, the Calathea Orbifolia has huge, bright green leaves with a whitish, silvery variegation pattern that is reminiscent of candy cane stripes. Like other Calatheas, the Orbifolia will fold up its leaves at night, and then "bloom" open to greet the sunshine, giving it the nickname prayer plant. CALATHEA ORBIFOLIA CARE LIGHT In nature, Calatheas live under the canopy of the large rainforest trees and can only get some indirect light.