Description

Native to Brazil, the Calathea setosa ‘compact star’ is one of the popular prayer plant (also known as never-never plant) family. Like so many of its plant family, the setosa ‘compact star’ is packed with character, with striped upper leaves, purple-red under leaves and a habit of curling its leaves at the end of the day before opening them again in the morning. This curling up of the leaves is where the prayer plant family gets its nickname, since their leaves resemble praying hands.

The setosa ‘compact star’ loves…

• Bright indirect light, but will manage in a slightly shadier spot - too much sun will cause the leaves to fade

• Its soil to be moist but not wet - water when the top few cm of soil are feeling dry

• A bit of humidity to stop its leaves drying - giving it a regular mist or placing it in a humid room like a bathroom or kitchen works well

• Being fed once a month during spring and summer

Non-toxic to pets or humans if ingested

Tip

• If you can, use captured rainwater to water your plants. Some houseplants can be sensitive to the chlorine found in tap water.