Stromanthe ‘Triostar’, 4-Inch Pot

Stromanthe ‘Triostar’ (Stromanthe sanguinea) brings layered color to a bright room: long green leaves marked with cream and pink, with rosy undersides. As a prayer-plant relative, its leaves may shift position between day and night. Color patterns, fullness, and leaf height vary naturally.

Size and what ships

One live Stromanthe ‘Triostar’ in a 4-inch nursery grow pot. Exact height, fullness, and variegation at shipping vary. With suitable care it can grow into a taller, fuller clump over time.

Care guide

• Light: Give bright indirect light to support colorful foliage. Avoid strong direct sun that can scorch or fade the leaves.
• Water: Water when the top layer of potting mix begins to dry, keeping it lightly and evenly moist during active growth without leaving the roots soggy. Let excess drain; water less in cooler or darker months.
• Water quality: If leaf edges brown despite otherwise suitable care, try filtered, rain, or distilled water; some prayer-plant relatives are sensitive to minerals in tap water.
• Soil: Use a loose, moisture-retentive yet well-draining indoor potting mix in a pot with drainage.
• Humidity and temperature: Moderate to higher humidity can help prevent crisp leaf edges. Keep comfortably warm and away from cold drafts and hot dry vents.
• Feeding: Feed lightly with diluted balanced fertilizer during spring and summer growth if needed; reduce in winter.
• Grooming and repotting: Remove spent leaves at the base and repot one size up if roots crowd the nursery pot.
• Propagation: Established clumps can be divided at repotting, keeping roots and growth points with each section.

Pet safety

Stromanthe is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, though it is best to discourage pets from chewing houseplants.

Optional planter

The 4-inch nursery pot fits inside the white Basel 4.7-inch planter with a little room around it. The Basel planter in the styled photo is sold separately; the plant ships in its nursery grow pot. Furnishings are not included.