Brighter Blooms Calathea Dottie

Contrasting Foliage Colors for Instant Intrigue

A little bit of neon and a little bit of dramatic come together with this unique house plant. The Calathea Dottie has large, dark green, almost purple leaves with bright pink veining. The underside of the leaves is pinkish-red, and feeds into red stems. Leathery and shiny, you can’t help but stare at this plant!

Many plants in the arrowroot family are also known affectionately as Prayer Plants due to their day-to-night movements. At night, they tend to raise their leaves in prayer by pointing up, and then drop them again during the day. So don’t be alarmed as you see your leaves move!

Pet lovers can happily add this non-toxic plant to their collection. Calathea Dottie works great in indoor spaces, as it prefers bright but indirect light and well-draining soil.

Most often a house plant, you can also grow this variety outside in containers or in-ground in zone 10, but keep in mind it can only tolerate temperatures as low as 60°F. Relatively fast-growing, Calathea Dottie grows up to 2 ft high and 1-2 ft wide.

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Planting & Care

1. Planting: The Calathea Dottie does well with indirect, bright light. Place your plant in front of a bright window, but be sure to keep it away from drafty areas.

When you’re repotting or planting, select a container that’s twice the width of the shipped container and has drainage holes. Use a well-draining potting mix, then place your plant and water to settle the roots. If your potting mix needs more drainage, mix in perlite to help.

2. Watering: Calatheas can be quite finicky when it comes to watering, so try to be consistent and only water when around 75% of the soil is dry. You can test this by putting your finger in the soil to check the level of moisture. Too little or too much water will result in brown and yellowing leaves. In addition to watering, keep the environment humid (over 40% is ideal) by using a cool misting humidifier or misting the plant a couple of times a week.

Tip: If your leaves are still yellowing and browning and you have ruled out too little or too much water, try using filtered water next time you water your plants.

3. Fertilizing: The main growing season of your Calathea plant is from March to October. You will want to fertilize during these months with a balanced house plant fertilizer. Follow product instructions for more specifics.

4. Pruning: Little pruning is needed but, occasionally, you will need to prune any dead or damaged leaves off. Trim the leaf at the base with a sharp pair of pruners.