Calathea ornata Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea ornata, commonly known as the Pin-striped Calathea, grows in Colombia and Venezuela. This plant has broad, pointed leaves with thin, creamy white to pink stripes that give it an elegant look. It can be a perfect houseplant to decorate the corners of your home.
Common Name |
Pinstripe Plant, Pinstripe Calathea
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Calathea ornata
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Genus
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Goeppertia
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Calathea ornata Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea ornata.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea ornata needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea ornata needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Calathea ornata Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea ornata to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea ornata prefers High humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Calathea ornata Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea ornata. |
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Suitability in pots |
6L
Calathea ornata plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 6L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Calathea ornata Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea ornata plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea ornata toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Calathea ornata Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea ornata, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Calathea ornata Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea ornata plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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Calathea ornata is native to Central and South America. |
