Calathea “Fusion White”

“Calathea 'Fusion White”

 We love all calatheas at PDC, but ‘Fusion White’ is truly a showstopper. We can’t describe all the layers of color this plant gives, so you might just have to add one to your home and see for yourself! As with all other Calatheas, ‘Fusion White’ requires a little more attention than your average houseplant, but all we can say is that it’s definitely worth the reward.

General care: Keep temps between 65-85. Calathea are not fans of sudden temperature changes or drafts. Occasional leaf maintenance required: removing yellowing/spent leaves, wiping foliage off. Attentive watering is also required. 

Light: Calathea in general are not suited for life in low light, and will not adjust to conditions without sufficient light. Bright light is ideal and will help them keep their colors bright and impressive. This is especially true for ‘Fusion White’. Keep out of full sun.

Water: This houseplant while absolutely stunning, does require a little more attention with watering. The Calathea species prefers not to dry out completely between waterings, and benefits from having the soil stay relatively moist most of the time. Only let the top layer of soil dry out at most. In addition, you may see some browning or yellowing in your Calatheas foliage if you water directly from the tap. These plants are sensitive to most additives found in drinking water. To avoid browning, allow water for your Calathea to sit out overnight to allow for additives to dissolve prior to watering. If using a moisture meter keep between 4-6.

When does it eat? Half dose of regular plant food once a month during the growing season, do not feed during winter dormancy.

Toxicity: Calatheas are nontoxic to dogs and cats.

Do:

-Trim away spent or yellowing foliage

-Keep soil evenly moist

-Place in plenty of bright light

Don’t:

-Water with H20 right out the tap!

-Place in direct sun.

-Place in very low light.