Pinstripe calathea
Goeppertia ornata
Also called Pinstripe plant and Ornata
Houseplant · Patterned foliageThe pink lines fade to white as each leaf ages — that is the leaf growing up, not the plant going wrong.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Very hard
- Water
- Every 5 daysKeep it moist — water at the first hint of dryness — don't wait for a dry pot.
- Light
- Medium indirect
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Very high
- Hardiness
- Tropical — indoors, warm RHS H1A, to 15°C
- Size
- 0.75 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Colombia and Venezuela
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- The pink pinstripes reach a brown, brittle margin — the edge goes first and the stripes fade to white on the leaves behind it. Tap water salts.Leaf-edge burn · disorder
- Tiny white moths lift off when the pot is knocked, and flat white scales sit along the veins on the purple underside.Glasshouse whitefly · pest