Tristan

Calathea triostar

Calathea Stromanthe Triostar; Stromanthe Sanguinea Triostar; Prayer plant

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  Most light conditions
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  Needs some love

• Calathea triostar likes...
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    Regular watering

    In warm months, water him when the top two inches of soil feel dry (about once a week). He’ll need less in winter.

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    Most light conditions

    He’ll be fine in fairly low light, but you’ll see more colourful growth if you give him lots of light.

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    Humidity

    He loves a steamy atmosphere. He’s ideal for a bathroom, or you could give him a good misting every few days.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Calathea triostar

  Nickname

  Calathea Stromanthe Triostar; Stromanthe Sanguinea Triostar; Prayer plant

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height

  70-80cm

  Pet/Baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  19cm

• About Calathea triostar

  For more care advice about Tristan, check out our complete guide to calathea care.

  The rainforests of South America are calathea triostar’s home. It lives in the dappled light under larger trees, bringing a pop of colour to the forest floor. Like a lot of calathea, it folds up its leaves at night, then unfurls them in the morning, ready to absorb any light that shines through the canopy.

  If you think about where it’s from, it’s easy to remember how to keep this plant happy. It likes light that mimics the mottled light in a forest (i.e. not a lot of direct sun, but not total shade). It also loves rainforest-like moisture. So give it a regular misting or pop it in a bright bathroom. In spring and summer, give it a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month to help it grow. Meet those mild demands and it’s a really striking houseplant.

  Did you know?

  In its native countries, calathea leaves are used to make everything from rice containers to quivers for arrows.