Calathea Ornata
Goeppertia ornata · Native to South America
The elegant Pinstripe Plant — deep green leaves finely brushed with pink and white pinstripes, purple undersides beneath. A pet-friendly prayer plant that folds its leaves at night and purifies the air.
Available in 6 inchCare
Light
Grows well in medium to bright light, but keep the leaves out of direct sun, which scorches them and fades the pinstripes.
Water
Calathea like to stay moist but not soggy, so water just as the top of the soil dries out. Leaves turn brown if it dries out too much or too often. It loves humidity — mist regularly or raise humidity to keep it happy.
Soil & Feeding
Use a loose, well-draining potting soil; a peat-based mix is ideal. Fertilize once or twice a year in spring or summer.
Details
Calathea are called prayer plants because the leaves close up at night, like a pair of praying hands.
- ✅ Pink-and-white pinstripe variegation
- ✅ Prayer-plant movement (folds at night)
- ✅ Excellent air purifier
Size
Available in a 6 inch pot.
Good to Know
🐶 Calathea are considered non-toxic and pet-friendly — a great choice for homes with cats and dogs. Even so, they are grown as ornamentals and are not meant for human or animal consumption.
Plant Bio
Goeppertia ornata (formerly Calathea ornata) · the Pinstripe Plant
Calathea Ornata is one of the most striking of the prayer plants, native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly Colombia and Venezuela. Its deep green, oval leaves are finely brushed with pairs of pink-to-white pinstripes that look almost hand-painted, while the undersides glow a rich purple.
Like all calatheas, it’s a “prayer plant”: its leaves rise and fold together at night, then open again by day, a gentle daily movement called nyctinasty.
It rewards a little attention. It wants medium to bright light out of direct sun, soil kept lightly moist (never soggy, never bone-dry), and good humidity — browning leaf edges are its way of asking for more moisture in the air. Use a loose, peat-based mix and feed lightly in the warm months.
Beautifully patterned, air-purifying, and completely pet-friendly, it’s a lovely (if slightly fussy) choice for a humid, bright spot.
Good to know about Calathea Ornata
- Fine pink/white pinstripes with purple leaf undersides.
- Folds its leaves at night like praying hands.
- Loves humidity; brown edges mean the air is too dry.
- Non-toxic and safe around pets.
Note: Considered non-toxic and pet-friendly. Grown for ornamental purposes and not intended for human or animal consumption.
