Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Stromanthe Triostar
Cream, green, and fuchsia-pink variegation with a pink underside: the Stromanthe Triostar is the most painterly of prayer plants.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Brazil
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Card.wateringValue.biweekly
Maintenance
Expert
The painting that moves
Like its cousins Calathea and Maranta, the Stromanthe folds its leaves at night in a slow movement called nyctinasty, revealing the intense pink of their underside.
It demands constant humidity and soft water, without which its edges brown relentlessly. That is the price of its palette.
"In the evening, the Triostar shows its other face."
01
Styling Tip 01
Demineralized Water Only
Limescale and chlorine scorch the leaf edges within days.
02
Styling Tip 02
High Humidity
Group plants together or run a humidifier above 60% humidity.
03
Styling Tip 03
Never Direct Sun
The cream zones lacking chlorophyll scorch instantly.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage