Calathea 'Fusion White' — H35-40 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Why do my Calathea's leaves fold up in the evening? This is nyctinasty, a natural daily movement of the Marantaceae family and a sign of a healthy plant.
How can I prevent brown edges on a Calathea? By maintaining 60 to 70% humidity and watering with l'eau that is low in limescale, filtered, or left to stand for 24 hours.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Free delivery from €85 (Ireland: €120) depending on your country
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- We will find the right solution for your situation
- No return needed — we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🎨 Irregular cream-white variegation • 💜 Deep purple undersides • 🌑 Shade to partial shade • 💨 High humidity • 🐾 Non-toxic
Calathea 'Fusion White' has rounded leaves where cream white and green are arranged in bold, asymmetrical patches, with each leaf creating a different map. The deep purple undersides become visible whenever the foliage lifts. This horticultural cultivar, originating from species native to the humid understories of South America, is the rarest of the Calatheas in the catalog.
Its distinctive feature is the instability of its variegation: the white areas lack chlorophyll, which explains its slow growth and need for generous indirect light. One leaf may emerge almost entirely white, another almost entirely green, with no way to predict it.
Which Calathea should you choose?
The Calathea genus includes very different types of foliage — here is how to place Fusion White among the varieties in the catalog:
- Calathea 'Fusion White' (this plant) — asymmetrical cream-white and green patches, with purple undersides. The rarest and lightest variety.
- Calathea crocata — dark green, wavy foliage and bright orange bracts. The only variety grown for its flowers.
- Calathea orbifolia — very broad, round leaves striped with silvery green. The most imposing variety.
- Calathea makoyana — light green peacock-feather pattern on a cream background. The most graphic variety.
- Calathea Medallion — round leaves with purple undersides and silver veins. The most colorful variety.
- Calathea lancifolia 'Insignis' — long, narrow, spotted leaves, known as the rattlesnake plant. The most slender variety.
- Calathea zebrina — velvety foliage striped with deep green (H80 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The tallest variety.
Exposure & placement
Fusion White requires more light than green Calatheas because its white areas do not contribute to photosynthesis. But direct sun burns these same areas within a few hours: the key is finding a balance between generous brightness and consistent filtering.
- Light: bright indirect light — an east- or north-facing window, or a south-facing window with a thick sheer curtain.
- Location: bathroom, bedroom, living room near a sheer-curtained window — away from radiators and drafts.
- Temperature: 18 to 26 °C — minimum 16 °C, highly sensitive to cold.
- Soil type: light and rich in organic matter — potting soil for green plants mixed with coco coir and perlite.
A plant placed in too much shade produces noticeably greener leaves to compensate: the white variegation fades on new growth, while the older leaves remain unchanged.
Watering & Care
This is one of the most demanding houseplants in terms of humidity. The substrate should remain slightly moist at all times, but it is primarily air humidity that determines the condition of the leaf edges.
- Watering: regular — as soon as the surface of the substrate begins to dry, approximately twice a week in spring and summer and once a week in winter.
- Water: strictly non-calcareous — filtered, rainwater, or water left to stand for 24 hours, at room temperature.
- Humidity: 60 to 70% — daily misting is essential, or place the pot on a bed of damp clay pebbles.
- Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and empty the saucer after each watering.
- Foliage: a gentle wipe with a damp cloth is enough, as the white areas are more fragile than the rest of the leaf blade.
- Fertilizer: liquid fertilizer for green plants diluted to one-quarter strength, once a month from April to September only.
The leaves fold up in the evening and reopen in the morning: this daily movement, called nyctinasty, is a sign of a healthy plant.
Decor Ideas & Plant Pairings
The cream-white foliage visibly brightens a dark corner and looks like a rare plant, almost a collector's piece. It needs a neutral background so it does not get visually lost.
- For a shared humid corner, pair it with a Calathea orbifolia with broad striped leaves — the same humidity requirements, with two complementary foliage scales.
- To enhance the purple tones, place a Maranta 'Fascinator' with bright red veins beside it — the same botanical family and the same nightly folding of the leaves.
- To make the variegation stand out, slide the pot into an anthracite Mayk Lead Ø20 cm decorative pot with a brushed metal finish — the dark grey provides the most contrasting backdrop for light foliage.
- For a softer look, the matte white Gabriel Ø14 cm decorative pot with a honeycomb texture matches the diameter of the nursery pot exactly and extends the white of the leaves.
This size can be placed on a low cabinet, console table or bathtub ledge; at eye level, the asymmetry of each leaf is much more noticeable.
Verdeia tips
- Group it with other tropical plants: several plants gathered together create a humid microclimate through evapotranspiration. This is the most effective way to maintain the 60 to 70% humidity it needs, much more so than occasional misting.
- Use fertilizer at quarter strength, not half strength: the white areas without chlorophyll make the plant less vigorous and more sensitive to excess mineral salts, which burn the roots and blacken the leaf edges.
- Remove entirely white leaves: a leaf without any green produces no energy and draws on the plant's reserves. Cutting it at the base in spring redirects the plant's energy towards variegated shoots.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Goeppertia 'Fusion White' (syn. Calathea 'Fusion White')
- Common name: Calathea Fusion White
- Family: Marantaceae
- Origin: horticultural cultivar, parent species native to the humid undergrowth of South America
- Delivery size: H35-40 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
- Mature height: up to 50 cm indoors
- Exposure: bright indirect light, never direct sun
- Watering: regular, with the substrate kept slightly moist
- Water: non-calcareous, filtered or left to stand
- Humidity: 60 to 70%, daily misting
- Soil type: light, humus-rich and well-draining
- Growth: slow, compact clumping habit
- Foliage: evergreen, asymmetrical cream-white and green patches, purple undersides
- Care: demanding in terms of humidity
- Toxicity: 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children
- Decorative style: Tropical / Urban jungle / Collection
Each plant is unique: the distribution of white and green differs on each leaf and from one plant to another, as no variegation pattern can be reproduced.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs €8.90 to €24.90 depending on your country, and delivery is free from €85 (Ireland: €120). You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.