Introducing the stunning Calathea ‘White Star’! This Calathea makes a statement with stunning contrasting coloured foliage. It has dark green leaves that a stripped with creamy lined lines covering majority of the leaf. Pink flushes appear over the leaf surfaces creating a stunning contrast and bringing the drama. Calatheas’ are a part of the prayer plant family (Marantaceae) but tends to require less maintenance than its relatives, ctenanthe and marantas.

☀️Calatheas require bright indirect light, avoid any harsh light or positioning this plant too close to a window as scorching or leaf burn can occur more easily with Calatheas ‘White Star’ due to its creamy coloured stripes.

💧Calatheas like their soil to be kept evenly moist and its best not to let them completely dry out in between waterings as the leaves can start to droop. 

〰️These plants do require higher levels of humidity, leaf edges may dry and begin to brown if the ambient humidity is too low. You will generally start to see signs of this at the tips of the leaves. This isn't detrimental to the plant's health, but can look unsightly. You can increase humidity in your home by misting, grouping plants close together or sitting pot plants on a saucer filled with pebbles and water.

🌡️Like most popular houseplants, calatheas prefer temperatures in the 18°C-30°C which is similar to their tropical native habitat.

🍴It’s best to feed regularly during the warmer months and reduce frequency in winter. Alternatively, use a controlled release fertiliser at the beginning of spring and autumn.

✂️Remove dying or browning leaves and stems as required. Otherwise, there is no need to prune. Calathea typically clump as they mature so they can be propagated very easily by simple via root division. 

🪴It thrives in shady outdoor areas in warm, frost-free climates, making it an ideal groundcover in tropical-style or low-maintenance gardens.

(You will receive a bare rooted plant, similar to the ones seen in the images. Each living plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, colour or shape.)