Calathea Ornata Pinstripe Plant

Calathea Ornata

It's no wonder Calathea's are such a popular houseplant, with their large variety of beautiful markings, each variety different to the last they add a gorgeous vibrancy to your home! Calathea Ornata's leaves have broad leaves emerging from stalks.  They are bright green when young eventually maturing to dark green with pinkish white stripes coming from the spine outwards. The underside of the leaf has a darker pink/purple colouring.

How to care for your Calathea -

Water: They must be kept in damp soil at all times, but definitely do not allow the plant to sit in water or in very wet soil. Think little and often as a watering policy.

Light: Calathea need plenty of diffused light however direct sunlight will cause the leaves to fade and lose their markings.

Humidity: They enjoy humidity, brown leaf tips indicate that humidity is too low.

Temperature: They like warmth, about 20 degrees C.

 

Toxic to cats & dogs? No

Air purifying? Yes