How to care for Rose-Painted Calathea
Goeppertia roseopicta · Marantaceae
Rounded leaves brushed with pink and cream over deep green, with rich purple undersides that flash as the leaves fold up at night. Cultivars like 'Medallion' and 'Rosy' belong here. It is a showpiece that insists on humidity, warmth, and gentle, consistent care. Water roughly every 5 days while it's growing (about every 9 in winter), give it a bright room away from the window, kept above 61°F (16°C) — it wants humid air.
Care at a glance
Keep the mix lightly moist at all times using room-temperature filtered or rainwater.
Bright shade suits it; too much light fades the pink painting, too little dulls it.
Quarter-strength balanced feed monthly during growth; flush the pot occasionally.
Mistakes that kill this plant
- Dry air below roughly 50 percent humidity for weeks on end.
- Cold, wet soil through winter.
- Full-strength fertilizer, which scorches the roots and edges the leaves in brown.
Seasonal tips
- Winter is survival mode: warmth and humidity matter more than food or repotting.
- Rotate a quarter turn weekly so the rosette grows evenly.
- Trim spent leaves at the base — they will not recover and the plant replaces them in spring.
Is it safe for pets?
Our records list Rose-Painted Calathea as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
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Toxicity here is informational, not a safety guarantee. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against the ASPCA's published lists, which this one is matched to, or with your vet. If your pet ingested this plant, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.