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Calathea Beauty Star in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Calathea Ornata 'Beauty Star'

 

Calathea 'Beauty Star'

A variety of Calathea ornata, the Calathea ‘Beauty Star' has elegantly shaped green leaves that are stripped in pink, white and silver. These leaves are longer and thinner than a traditional ornata. The underside of each leaf exhibits a deep purple. This is a pet-friendly plant. Like all Calatheas, the ‘Beauty Star' enjoys bright, indirect light and evenly moist soil. These are not undemanding plants, and require consistency with watering and even light to thrive. The orientation of your window defines where to put your plant so it gets medium to bright indirect sunlight. If your window faces North, place your plant between 0 and 1 ft away from it. East or West, put it 1 to 5 ft away. South, place it between 1 to 10 ft away, as sunlight from the South is the strongest.

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plant Features
  • Calathea Beauty Star likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Calathea Beauty Star likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Calathea Beauty Star is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Calathea Beauty Star likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Calathea 'Beauty Star'

Latin name

Calathea Ornata 'Beauty Star'

type

Evergreen Plant

family

Marantaceae

ph

6.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Calathea Beauty Star likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Calathea Beauty Star is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Calathea Beauty Star likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Calathea Beauty Star likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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Calathea Ornata 'Beauty Star'

A variety of Calathea ornata, the Calathea ‘Beauty Star' has elegantly shaped green leaves that are stripped in pink, white and silver. These leaves are longer and thinner than a traditional ornata. The underside of each leaf exhibits a deep purple. This is a pet-friendly plant. Like all Calatheas, the ‘Beauty Star' enjoys bright, indirect light and evenly moist soil. These are not undemanding plants, and require consistency with watering and even light to thrive. The orientation of your window defines where to put your plant so it gets medium to bright indirect sunlight. If your window faces North, place your plant between 0 and 1 ft away from it. East or West, put it 1 to 5 ft away. South, place it between 1 to 10 ft away, as sunlight from the South is the strongest.


Propogation by division

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

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.

 

PLANTING YOUNG PLANTS

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

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.

 
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