calathea lietzei
'white fusion'

Care level

Difficult

Variegation

Sectorial pattern

A stunning beauty with unique white and green marbled leaves, where each leaf sports its own distinct pattern - like nature's fingerprint! Growing in a lovely compact shape, it stands out with its light purple undersides and produces plenty of side shoots from an early age, making it a delightfully bushy addition to any indoor space.

Care & maintenance

Light

Moderate indirect light

All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.

Temperature

Warm (60.8°F - 80.6°F)

Fertilization frequency

Moderate

Monthly during the growing period.

Humidity & watering

High

Keep the soil constantly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 60 and 85% is recommended.

Soil

Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.

If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:

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Pot

Standard size

Standard size

Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.

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Features

Size & growth

Medium

Upright

Slow growth

This plant grows slowly. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.

It grows upwards without support.

Toxicity

Toxicity table by species
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Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Non-flowering & not self-pollinating

The calathea white fusion cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.

Propagation methods

Origin & references

Created from a mutation.

Patent and right

This stunning houseplant was discovered by chance in 2007 by Taiyan Yam at a commercial nursery in Malaysia, where it appeared as a natural mutation in an existing plant crop. After careful testing between 2007 and 2012 in both Malaysia and Florida, USA, the unique white patterns proved to be stable and could be successfully reproduced through cuttings.
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