Calathea Sanderiana | Indoor Plants | Low Maintenance Plant | Pack Of 1

Botanical Name: Calathea ornata ‘Sanderiana’

Family: Marantaceae (Prayer Plant family)

Type: Evergreen perennial, ornamental foliage plant

Leaves: Large, glossy, dark green with pink to white pinstripes; undersides are rich purple

Height: Typically grows 2–3 ft indoors

Growth Habit: Clumping, bushy form with upright leaves

Special Feature: Leaves fold upward at night (nyctinasty), like other prayer plants

Flowers: Rare indoors; small, inconspicuous white/purple blooms in summer

Light: Bright, indirect light (no direct sun)

Water: Prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil; dislikes drying out

Humidity: Needs high humidity (50%+); loves misting or humidifier

Temperature: Warm conditions (18–27 °C); avoid cold drafts

Uses: Grown mainly as an indoor decorative foliage plant due to striking striped leaves