Healthy White Star Calathea

White Star Calathea

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  • Showy Foliage
  • Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light)
  • Average Watering Needs
  • Mature Height 3-4 Feet
  • Pet Safe 

The showy White Star Calathea is a popular houseplant among collectors and features graceful, thin lines and a glowy red hue. White Star Calatheas are native to the tropical regions of the Americas like the rainforests of Brazil. This plant is non-toxic and pet friendly. 

Best Locations For Growing White Star Calathea

With its amazing foliage, White Star is a plant you’ll want to display where you’ll see it everyday! White Star Calathea requires high humidity and would benefit from being placed in your bathroom with a shower, or next to a kitchen sink. Those two locations will typically be slightly more humid than the rest of the house. Avoid locations near heating and air conditioning vents. 

White Star Calathea Sunlight Requirements

Provide White Star Calathea with medium to bright indirect light for the best growth. This species of houseplant can handle lower light conditions; however, the colors will be more vivid with more light.

White Star Calathea Care

This plant prefers a nutrient-rich potting mix with the ability to dry out quickly. Any organic peat-based blend would be perfect for your White Star Calathea. Take care when repotting this plant because it has shallow, fragile roots. There’s no need to repot your Calathea unless you see roots coming out of the pot’s drainage hole. 

Watering White Star Calathea

Calatheas like the White Star have high water and humidity requirements. If you suspect that you have hard tap water in your area, this plant would prefer filtered, distilled, or even rain water. Be sure to water this plant thoroughly when the top inch of the soil feels dry.

Feeding White Star Calathea

Choose a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer and dilute it by half the strength recommended on the label to feed this plant. When repotting, you can also amend the soil with compost or worm castings to boost growth.

White Star Calathea Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light
Care Requirements: Medium
Watering Requirements: Average - When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.
Pet Friendly: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Air Purifier: Moderate
Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Mature Height: 3-4 feet
Mature Spread: 12-24 inches
Flowering: No
Flower Color(s): None
Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage
Fragrant:
Foliage Type: Variegated
Foliage Color(s): Green, White
Foliage Description: Variegated, Green and White
Temperature: 65° - 77°F (18° - 25°C)
Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)
Common Name: White Star Calathea
Other Name(s): Prayer Plant
Scientific Name: Calathea majestica 'White Star'
Plant Type: House Plant
SKU:
Calathea_White.Star-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2-3 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 3-4 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.