Calathea – Teo Joo Guan

Calathea Stromanthe Triostar

MissSJ — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:40:43 +0000

Calathea Triostar botanical name is Stromanthe Sanguinea or otherwise known as Stromanthe Sanguinea Triostar from the Brazilian rainforest. Distinguished by its remarkable variegated leaves, it needs to be protected from strong wind and requires indirect sunlight. The notable variegation colour hues are lost when the plant is under full shade as the leaves become solid green. Soil should be kept moist at all times, but prevent over-watering to avoid root rot.

Calathea Ornata

MissSJ — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:08:30 +0000

Calathea Ornata or the pinstripe plant has radiant bands of white-creamy streaks on the leaves that earn its nickname as “pinstripe”. The Pinstripe plant has dark green and glossy foliage and occasionally paired with a lighter shade of green with a purplish-red tone on the underside of the leaves. Avoid direct sunlight so as not to burn the leaves or caused the lustrous creamy-white shades of Calathea Ornata Pinstripe plant to fade. The bright indirect light can maintain the gleaming colour glow and contrast on its foliage. Always make sure that the soil is never dry by touching the surface before watering it.

Calathea Eclipse

MissSJ — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:19:23 +0000

Calathea Eclipse has white-ivory lines surrounding the inner border of the leaves and smooth dark green surface with a purplish-red shade on the underside of the foliage. Calathea Eclipse does not require a lot of water, but the soil must be moist and well-drained. It does not do well in direct sunlight as heat can burn the leaves and cause the colours to fade.

Calathea Medallion

MissSJ — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:18:21 +0000

Calathea Roseopicta Medallion is one of the most attractive and sought-after plants among the Calathea species due to its neatly well-defined symmetrical arrangement of different colour layers on every blade. Indirect light is required for the markings to contrast beautifully. It loves moist soil and water enough to prevent the leaves from curling inwards but avoid overwatering that can cause root rot. It will scorch in direct sunlight so partial shade will make a wonderful home for the beautiful Calathea Medallion plant.

Calathea Compact Star

MissSJ — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:40:08 +0000

Calathea Compact Star or otherwise known as its common name Ctenanthe Setosa ‘Grey Star’ has elongated matte light dull green foliage lined with medium green demarcations that look like brushstrokes. Reddish-purple foliage underside is one of the characteristics of the Calathea species. To maintain the beauty of the marking, never expose the Calathea Compact Star directly under the sun. Put in a position where it can receive indirect light. Always make sure that the soil is moist and well-drained.

Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii ‘Amabilis’

MissSJ — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:34:56 +0000

Ctenanthe Amabilis is native to Brazil, also known as the fishbone prayer plant. It derived its name from the alternate stripes on its foliage that looks like the fishbone. Similar to other Calathea plants, Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii ‘Amabilis’ can also close its leaves at night and then reopen again when dawn breaks. Ctenanthe originated from the tropical rainforest is used to the moist soil and partial shade.

Calathea Roseopicta ‘Cora’

MissSJ — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:18:27 +0000

Calathea Roseopicta Cora is distinct by its notable pink midveins and white feathered margins along with shades of green in brush stroke pattern. The underside of the foliage is mahogany red, typical of most Calathea species. Calathea Roseopicta Cora is humid tolerant and requires bright, indirect light. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight will cause the leaves to burn and the marking to fade. The soil has to be moist but not soggy.

Calathea Beauty Star

MissSJ — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:56:50 +0000

Calathea Beauty Star, defined by its thick darker green feathered midveins and painted with a delicate lighter hue of green lines on its foliage, is native to the tropical Americas. The leaves curl up at night and unfold itself in the morning. Thus, the Calathea has another name known as the prayer plant. Place the Calathea Beauty Star in a shady place while still getting enough light.

Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii ‘Amagris’

MissSJ — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:36:09 +0000

Ctenanthe Amagris or Calathea Amagris apparent difference is the oval tip at the blade instead of being pointed. The dark green lines on the veins of the pale foliage and along the perimeter are thin and refined. It has another name as the fishbone plant. Allow the topsoil of Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii ‘Amagris’ to feel slightly dry before watering. It loves constant moist soil and partial shade not exposed to direct sun.

Calathea Green Goddess

MissSJ — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:02:42 +0000

Calathea Green Goddess marked with a band of a lighter shade of whitish-green zagged lines nearing the edge of the leaves is one of those that do not have a red underside on the foliage as most of its Calathea relatives do. Calathea Green Goddess likes a humid environment with bright light but not directly exposed to the sun as their foliage will get discoloured easily.