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Understanding the Family Tree: Marantaceae (Family), Calathea (Genus), Calathea Roseopicta (Species), Calathea Roseopicta 'Surprise Star’ (Cultivar). La calathea CompactStar a des feuilles frappantes, ornées de rayures vertes et de dos violet foncé, qui s’affichent lorsqu’elle se ferme la nuit. C’est une belle plante purificatrice d’air et elle accepte les animaux de compagnie! Entretien du Calathea en Pot et Conseils de Pro Sol
It just takes one look at the eye-catching and elaborate foliage to realize why Calatheas are such popular houseplants. Best of all, there are so many Calathea varieties to choose from, each with their own uniquely colored foliage to fall in love with. Calathea Varieties Plant sizes are shown as the grow pot diameter x the total height of the plant. This means the diameter of the grow pot at the top of rim x the total height of the plant including the grow pot. It therefore includes the plant roots etc as well as the height or length of the plant. Hydroculture plants - These require a hydro kit for assembly, this includes a waterproof pot liner with a base wide enough to accommodate the hydroculture grow pot. The size tip provided for each hydroculture plant provides a recommended size for the external diameter of the decorative pots that will accommodate the specified waterproof liner. Did you know? The darker the foliage, the more light a plant needs to maintain that spectacular leaf color. A Calathea roseopicta ‘Dottie’, for example, might revert to greenish leaves if you don’t provide enough light. Location So, if your plant is old, it might just be natural shedding the leaves to allow new growth. SolutionsIf you still prefer using water-soluble fertilizer, use half of the recommended strength and dilute the solution. Apply every couple of weeks. Do not fertilize your White star during winter. Repotting Calathea ornata ‘Sanderiana’ is a cultivar or variety bred from Calathea ornata. Like its mother plant, ‘Sanderiana’ also goes by the common name Pin Stripe plant due to the striping of the foliage. The basic difference between the two is the leaves on Sanderiana are not as long and are more elliptical than spear-like. Lighting: Place your Calathea 'Surprise Star' in filtered, low light for a few days to acclimate. Relocate it to your desired location afterward. Do not ever place a freshly un-boxed plant in direct sun. As the older leaves age, they become yellow, browned, and lose some of their beautiful patterns. For aesthetic reasons, you should trim them away. You must also prune your plant to clean any damaged or rotting leaves.
Liners come in various sizes to fit the internal dimensions of the pot and can be trimmed down to size to create an unobtrusive barrier for the plant and soil to be potted into, whilst protecting the pot from unsightly calcium or fertiliser deposits from the soil. Calathea roseopicta has a bunching habit and plants average around 20 inches tall and wide. In addition, there’s numerous cultivars available with differing leaf colors and patterns. About the Family: The Calathea Roseopicta ‘Surprise Star’ is a relative of other Calathea varieties, such as the Calathea Leapordina and Calathea Pinstripe. The Surprise Star has many close relatives within the same species, including the Calathea Rosepopicta ‘Dottie,’ which is very similar in appearance.The ideal spot for a prayer plant will receive medium to bright indirect light. Calathea can handle low light, but increased light can help maintain the vivid colors and patterns on the foliage. Direct sunlight can be damaging and may cause colors to fade. Water
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