Calathea Ornata Beauty Star

Calatheas are sensitive to water.

Water of poor quality, soft water, or fluoridated water causes the leaves to turn brown. The best way to water a Zebra plant is to use distilled or rainwater. If you are using tap water, allow it to sit out overnight before using it.

• Like many tropical indoor plants, the Calathea Beauty Star prefers a humid spot. Brown edges indicate the air is too dry. Mist the leaves twice per week with room temperature water; take care not to mist them directly on the top of the leaves.
• Mist your Calathea from the bottom up; higher overall humidity is preferred over misting.
• Hot temperatures cause the leaves to curl.
• It is not a good idea to report newly acquired plants as they are already struggling to adapt to their new environment. It can take several months for plants to adapt.

When repotting, it’s best to keep the rootball of your Calathea Beauty Star plant intact.

• If the roots don’t hold the soil in place, then it is not recommended to be repotted. The new pot should have draining holes and only one size larger.
• Add an extra perlite potting mix to the bottom of the pot, around the sides, but never on top of the original rootball. After repotting, the plant will go longer than before between waterings, so the watering routine has to be adjusted accordingly.