Calathea Ornata
Common Name: Pinstripe Plant, Calathea Ornata
Nickname: TBD
Basic Care Info: Distilled or rainwater only, consistent light, chunky soil mix (may try semi-hydro w/ pon), high humidity.
Type: Calathea
Date Adopted: July 26, 2026
Blurb: Calatheas have a reputation for being finicky, but all of my calatheas (and marantas) do pretty well! Don't let them dry out and keep them humid and they stay pretty happy. Hopefully I haven't jinxed myself.
More Info: Goeppertia ornata has dark green leaves with a pink or white striped pattern on the upper side of the leaf. The bottom side of the leaves is purple when juvenile and then becomes green as the plant matures. The inflorescence of this species is a small spike shaped group of bracts. Unfortunately, as this species disappeared from cultivation and is hard to be found in the wild, the color of the bracts and flowers is unknown. The main characteristic to recognize a true G.ornata is by the presence of small hair on the surface of the leaf. [4] (Wikipedia)
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