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ornamentalFamily: MarantaceaeGenus: CalatheaSpecies: beauty
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Calathea 'Beauty Star'
Calathea beauty
The 'Beauty Star' is prized for its elegant, deep green, lanceolate leaves adorned with fine, rhythmic silvery-pink stripes that run from the center toward the margins. As a member of the Marantaceae family, it displays the characteristic movement of its leaves throughout the day and night. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and environments with elevated humidity, making it an excellent choice for indoor tropical displays. Its refined appearance and compact, clumping growth habit make it perfect for tabletops or desks in climate-controlled spaces.
Calathea 'Beauty Star' is a striking tropical foliage plant known for its long, lance-shaped leaves featuring intricate, silvery-pink pinstripe patterns. It makes a sophisticated addition to any indoor collection, favoring indirect light and consistent humidity.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can bleach or burn the patterned leaves.
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Water
Keep soil consistently moist but not saturated. Allow only the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
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Mature size
18 to 24 inches tall and wide
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Hardiness
11-12
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial with an upright-spreading habit
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Plant type
tropical foliage plant
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Growing note
Highly sensitive to chlorine and mineral salts in tap water; use filtered or distilled water when possible to prevent tip browning. Maintain consistent moisture but avoid waterlogging.
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Climate note
Prefers warm temperatures between 65-80°F. Avoid drafts and temperatures below 60°F.
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Flower / fruit
Rarely flowers indoors; grown primarily for its decorative, pinstriped foliage.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can bleach or burn the patterned leaves.
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Growth rate
Moderate
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength during the active growing season (spring through summer) once a month.
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Pruning
Simply trim away yellow or damaged leaves at the base using sterilized shears to maintain the plant's aesthetic.
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Care notes
Highly sensitive to chlorine and mineral salts in tap water; use filtered or distilled water when possible to prevent tip browning. Maintain consistent moisture but avoid waterlogging.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
18 to 24 inches tall and wide
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial with an upright-spreading habit
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Spacing
18 to 24 inches
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Rarely flowers indoors; grown primarily for its decorative, pinstriped foliage.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
11-12
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Temperature
Prefers warm temperatures between 65-80°F. Avoid drafts and temperatures below 60°F.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not saturated. Allow only the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
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Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix with added perlite or bark for aeration.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Perfect for containers. Use pots with drainage holes and ensure the root ball is not sitting in excess water.
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Family
Marantaceae
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Foliage Look
Dark green, lance-shaped leaves, silvery-pink fine pinstripes, satin texture, symmetrical arrangement.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are lance-shaped and arranged in a rosette-like clump. Striping must be linear and focused toward the leaf edge.
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Fruit Flower Look
Insignificant, rare, small white to purple flowers near the base of the plant.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Do not depict flowers on a juvenile starter plant; flowers are incidental.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a clumping, non-vining, upright appearance. Do not depict as trailing.
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Mature Plant Look
Elegant, upright, clumping tropical foliage plant with a dense arrangement of striped leaves.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Established clump of elongated, lanceolate foliage with consistent, symmetrical silvery-pink pinstripes.
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Morphology Rules
Maintain the symmetry of the leaves and the consistent color of the pinstripes against the dark green leaf blade.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does Calathea Beauty Star need? Bright, indirect light is best to preserve its vibrant foliage patterns. Does Calathea Beauty Star need high humidity? Yes, it thrives in humidity above 50%. Is Calathea Beauty Star safe for pets? It is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. Why are the leaf tips turning brown? This is often caused by low humidity or the use of tap water containing chlorine.
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Root Look
Healthy, white, fibrous roots visible in a soil-based plug.
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Soil Look
Dark, rich, peat-based potting mix with visible perlite.
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Starter Stage
Compact starter plug with a few small, developing leaves showing initial striping patterns.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Small lance-shaped leaves with visible silver lines; root system should be firm and well-developed in the starter tray cell.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Calathea Beauty Star. This is Calathea Beauty Star, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this striking tropical foliage become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future indoor growing space you want to create. Observe the defining silvery-pink pinstripes that run across each deep green lance-shaped leaf, creating a natural, rhythmic pattern that makes this plant so iconic. Establish your starter by repotting it into approximately a four inch pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix, then move it later to an appropriate final container when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the sophisticated Calathea 'Beauty Star', an ideal choice for adding textured, pinstriped foliage to your indoor environment. Learn how to establish and grow this popular tropical plant with Agardeni.
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Youtube Video Title
Grow Calathea 'Beauty Star' - Indoor Tropical Foliage
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