Calathea 'Compact Star'
Zebra Plant 'Compact Star'
No direct sunlight for Calathea's as you lose the markings for which this plant is most desirable. Very dark, shady positions must also be avoided. Place close o a window, North facing is ideal, where the plant can receive lots of indirect sunlight.
Contributed by @tal2lifshitz
-
Partial shade
-
Occasional watering
-
Not Frost hardy
-
Moist and free draining
Common name
Zebra Plant 'Compact Star'
Latin name
Calathea 'Compact Star'
type
Evergreen Plant
family
Marantaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
-
Light
Partial shade
-
Frost
Not Frost hardy
-
Soil
Moist and free draining
-
Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
-
Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.70 M
0.60 M
Calathea 'Compact Star'
No direct sunlight for Calathea's as you lose the markings for which this plant is most desirable. Very dark, shady positions must also be avoided. Place close o a window, North facing is ideal, where the plant can receive lots of indirect sunlight.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
To plant as a houseplant, use a good light porous indoor potting soil that retains water but still drains quickly. African Violet soil works well for Calatheas. Once planted, site in a situation that offers bright, indirect sunlight. In front of an east, west, or north facing window is ideal. Too much direct sun burns the leaves of a Calathea Plant and causes the beautiful leaf colours to fade.
Propagation by division.
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Take divisions from mature plants at re-potting time and plant in a rich compost. Cover pots with polythene and keep warm until new plants are established.
lilium
librarian
Puccipalace
tal2lifshitz
Hacksnove
kevsta3k
nixxx77