Calathea 'White Fusion'
3.4 out of 5 (24 experiences)
Browns easily
Pest magnet
About Calathea 'White Fusion'
Many of the houseplants we used to know as Calatheas now belong to the genus Goeppertia (say that three times fast). These plants have delightfully patterned leaves that come in all sorts of colors and shapes! Commonly known as prayer plants, the leaves of some species fold up at night through a process called nyctinasty meaning night movement! 😴
Taxonomy
Goeppertia 'White Fusion'
Goeppertia
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Calathea 'White Fusion'
How often to water your Calathea 'White Fusion'
every 9
Calathea 'White Fusion' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Calathea 'White Fusion' in your home
a window
Calathea 'White Fusion' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Calathea 'White Fusion' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Calathea 'White Fusion'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Calathea 'White Fusion' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Help! What are these rust spots and how do I treat?
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Well whoops, might have gotten a bit wet after the last watering for Fuzzy 😆 This is quite a facinating feature though! The white on the fresh leaves gets all water-soaked and the purple shines through! (Not to worry, the leaves turn back to normal after a while). It is starting to get a bit rootbound, and has grown insane roots during the past month, so I quess the leaves can't quite keep up yet 😂 More leaves are on their way!🌱 But was hoping I could wait to repot until spring 🤔 #freshfeaturedfriday #calatheacrew #calatheawhitefusion #weirdowednesdays #weirdplants
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It makes me so happy that she is happy. Was so aftaid to get it wrong when I finally got a Calathea White Fusion, as I have struggeled with the Pinstripe (but had great success with Makoyana). But she has sence I got her, less than 2 months ago, both flowered and are now pushing out beautiful healty leaves 🙌🌱 (Considering switching her name as she is not as fuzzy as expected 😂). #happyplants
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Is my Calathea getting sun burnt, dehydrated, or too much water? #CalatheaCrew #WhiteFusionCalathea #RarePlants #Variegated
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Just adopted Fuzzy 2 weeks ago! Thougt they just flowered when happy? (Thinking it should be stressed). Knowing they take energy, I am split if I should cut or let them be (obviously wants to flower as I cut the first stalk when I got her and repotted) #CalatheaCrew
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Interesting all green leaf on my calathea white fusion?? Any thoughts? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #julesplants #CalatheaCrew
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Calathea drama Hey all! I need some help with my White Fusion Calathea. I’ve read that these plants can be really fussy and mine is DEFINITELY throwing a tantrum. She’s been slowly losing her foliage, curling up and dying off ☹️ I make sure to water her every four days and she’s in a tropical soil mix. She also isn’t in direct sunlight. Does she need more sun/more humidity/different soil? Maybe the tropical mix is too acidic? Ahhhhhh she’s stressing me out, I feel like a bad plant mom 😭😭😭 #GregGang #help #CalatheaCrew #PeacockPlant #WhiteFusionCalathea
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Just got this beauty! Someone in a FB group offered me this Calathea ‘White Fusion’ for free, in exchange for bringing her back to life! I currently have her in a makeshift terrarium, current humidity reading 97% 💦 Here’s hoping she’ll be restored to her former glory! Any tips, #CalatheaCrew?
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Just got this beauty! Someone in a FB group offered me this Calathea ‘White Fusion’ for free, in exchange for bringing her back to life! I currently have her in a makeshift terrarium, current humidity around 80% 💦 Here’s hoping she’ll be restored to her former glory! Any tips, #CalatheaCrew?
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I turned my Buddah statue into a Buddah statue*pot*. Lol petunia needed more space and idk i thought they would vibe well and i was sooo right 😍☺️ #calatheacrew #artsandplants #krunchytime #plantmafia #greggang #planttherapy #plantaddict #allthingsplant #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy
Calathea 'White Fusion' can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!
💦 Water Needs
Calathea 'White Fusion' prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
☀️ Sunlight Needs
Calathea 'White Fusion' may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Calathea 'White Fusion' Toxicity to Cats →
💨 Humidity
Calathea 'White Fusion' prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.
🪴 Soil
Calathea 'White Fusion' is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.
💩 Fertilizer
Calathea 'White Fusion' should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
🌎 Native Region
Calathea 'White Fusion' is native to Tropical Americas.
⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern
Calathea 'White Fusion' grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
🌦️ Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Calathea 'White Fusion' can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-11. Find your local hardiness zone here.
🌱 Propagation
Calathea 'White Fusion' can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
🧐 Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.
Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.
Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.
Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.
Care Summary for Calathea 'White Fusion'
Calathea 'White Fusion'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Browns easily 19
Pest magnet 7
Survivor 7
Large, lush leaves 4
Fast grower 4
03/05/2022
It’s a diva, at least for me. I can’t not make it happy
Browns easily
01/16/2022
This is a picky diva plant.
Browns easily
12/21/2021
Truly the impossible spoiled brat of the already bratty calathea family. Make sure you have a humidity dome or cabinet ready to go or she’ll stomp on your heart and laugh in your face as she lets spider mites drag her to the underworld
Browns easily
Pest magnet
11/06/2021
Propagation of this plant is prohibited by law. Just thought I'd post this since Greg might not say.
10/28/2021
THIS WOMAN IS SO DRAMATIC. I don’t water it for two days and it’s like “I want to die”. Frustrating. But I think if you have a good source of humidity it might like you.
Browns easily
09/10/2021
Huge diva she used to look so lush but started crisping and dying because of a spider mite infestation and low humidity. I used a pebble tray to increase the humidity around it and used dish soap and water to kill the mites and shes looking a bit better now - do your research when you get this plant because i didn’t until she started dying
Survivor
Pest magnet
Browns easily
08/27/2021
This plant is a bit of a diva but if you don’t overwater it and give it lots of humidity it will thrive!
Survivor
Browns easily
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
08/26/2021
DRAMA QUEEN! But so pretty. So we relate to each other.
Browns easily
07/19/2021
Very picky… does best with distilled water, indirect light and high humidity
Fast grower
Browns easily
06/02/2021
This is my second high maintenance beauty. I thought we were in the clear when I almost lost her to spider mites.
Perhaps cousins of the mites that killed my first plant.
I love this plant because it was my first and I've had to learn so much because of how high maintenance it is.
She and now her twin made me a plant mom.
Survivor
Pest magnet
Browns easily
05/27/2021
requires high humidity but is gorgeous if you can do it !
Browns easily
05/21/2021
Gf got this for me as a gift from Hurts Gardens and it was in TERRIBLE shape when it got to us. I would not recommend purchasing from Hurts because the calathea was “Hurts when it got here” as my girlfriend jokingly said. The plant however has bounced back and is doing well. Water with filtered only. Love the beautiful foliage.
Large, lush leaves
05/20/2021
I have mixed feeling about this beautiful diva plant. It’s so gorgeous when it’s at its top shape, but as a newbie, I’m still struggling to keep/restore it to its best look. Surprisingly, it doesn’t die on me, just brown very very easy but hanging in there. So after almost half a year of frustration, it’s still here. It’s been pushing out a few new shoots this spring but definitely not back to how it was.
Survivor
Browns easily
05/14/2021
This plant really stresses me out 😅
Browns easily
05/07/2021
I’m a glutton for punishment and against everyone’s advice I got a White Fusion. It shriveled up and become crispy just as everyone had said she would. I tried humidifiers, my plastic indoor greenhouse.. and she wasn’t having it. Finally i placed her under a glass cloche and she slowly grew all new leaves and is thriving. She will never be leaving the cloche. If you get one of these get a class cloche or put it in a terrarium.
03/14/2021
They like to be misted regularly and this makes them really happy and grow a lot! I love the white watercolor look on the leaves. Gets crispy leaves easily.
Fast grower
Browns easily
03/12/2021
Hard to keep looking nice. She’s very dramatic but so worth it
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
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