The flowering of the Calathea warscewiczii appears in summer

The flowering of the Calathea warscewiczii appears in summer

The Calathea warscewiczii has a white flower

The flower of this popular basket marante is pure white, tubular and arranged in clusters.

The heyday of the Calathea warscewiczii

The flowering of the Calathea warscewiczii appears in June. With good care, the houseplant will bloom until August. When the flowers have faded, you should cut them off right at the base.

If you want to harvest seeds for propagation, you have to pollinate the flowers yourself with a brush.

In order for a flower to develop, the humidity in the room must be high enough. It must not drop below 80 percent. The Korbmarante does not get direct sun.

Tips

Like Calathea zebrina and Calathea lancifolia, Calathea warscewiczii is not poisonous. But it needs a lot of space because it can be up to two meters high.