Calathea Triostar

Bring a splash of tropical colour into your home with the spectacular Calathea Triostar, a striking houseplant prized for its beautifully variegated foliage. Its long, elegant leaves combine shades of deep green, creamy white and vibrant pink, while the undersides reveal rich burgundy-purple colouring.

No two leaves are exactly alike, with each developing its own combination of colourful stripes and splashes. New growth can emerge particularly vibrant before developing its mature colouring, giving the plant an ever-changing appearance throughout the year.

Like other members of the prayer plant family, Calathea Triostar displays fascinating leaf movement throughout the day. Its leaves naturally adjust their position in response to changing light levels, often becoming more upright towards the evening and revealing their colourful undersides.

This tropical beauty appreciates warmth and humidity, making it particularly well suited to bright bathrooms and other humid indoor spaces. Give it bright, indirect light and consistent moisture and it will reward you with an impressive display of colourful foliage.

How to Care for Calathea Triostar

• Position in bright, indirect light to maintain strong variegation, avoiding harsh direct sunlight that can scorch the foliage.

• Keep the compost lightly and consistently moist, but never allow the roots to sit in water.

• Use a free-draining but moisture-retentive houseplant compost.

• Appreciates moderate to high humidity and warm, stable temperatures away from cold draughts.

• If possible, use rainwater or filtered water, particularly in hard-water areas, as prayer plants can be sensitive to minerals in tap water.

• Feed approximately once a month during spring and summer with a diluted balanced houseplant fertiliser.

Plant Information

Botanical Name: Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’

Common Name: Calathea Triostar / Stromanthe Triostar

Pot Size: 12cm

Position: Bright indirect light

Watering: Keep compost lightly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly between waterings

Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming tropical evergreen

Mature Size: Approximately 60–90cm tall indoors

Pet Friendly: Yes