calathea roseopicta
'angela'

Care level

Difficult

The Angela stands out with its striking color combination, featuring young leaves with dark green centers surrounded by beautiful pink-purple margins. As the leaves mature, they develop an elegant pattern of dark green stripes on a light green background, bordered by silver-green and dark green edges, while maintaining a rich purple-red underside.

Care & maintenance

Light

Bright indirect light

Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.

Temperature

Warm (60.8°F - 84.2°F)

Fertilization frequency

Moderate

Monthly during the growing period.

Humidity & watering

High

Keep the soil constantly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 60 and 90% 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

Wide/Shallow

Wide/Shallow

Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.

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Features

Size & growth

Medium

Upright

Moderate growth

This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.

It grows upwards without support.

Toxicity

Toxicity table by species
Cat
Dog
Human

Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Flowering & not self-pollinating

The calathea angela can 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 unique plant was discovered as a natural mutation among a group of plants growing in Schipluiden, The Netherlands in March 1989 by botanist Magdalena J. M. van Rijn. Through careful tissue culture propagation, the growers were able to preserve and multiply this special variety, confirming that its distinctive features remain stable across multiple generations.
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