Calathea 'Shinestar' - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium Small Plant Place near an east-facing window

Place near an east-facing window in the home or anywhere your martianum can ‘see’ lots of blue sky through a window

Make sure to give yours a slow-release granule throughout summer and top up micronutrients like calcium with the right liquid fertiliser when watering

These are famous for being able to be left to go dry for weeks or months at a time and grow in dimly lit rooms as well as in partial direct sun

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Pinch back growing tips to encourage fuller

Calathea 'Shinestar' - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium Small Plant Place near an east-facing windowIdeal for Intermediate plant keepers or beyond. Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light is ideal, tolerant of medium light. Moisture & Soil Requirements: Prefers evenly moist soil with good drainage in warm seasons never soggy soil. Grows well in bark or sphagnum. Can handle short dry spells. Growth & Nutrients: Clumping growth, up to 30cm. Suits apartments or homes of any size. Feed with a general purpose fertiliser for containers from the start of