{"product_id":"calathea-fusion-white","title":"Calathea 'Fusion White' — H35-40 cm | Pot Ø14 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"calathea-fusion-white\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🎨 Irregular cream-white variegation • 💜 Deep purple undersides • 🌑 Shade to partial shade • 💨 High humidity • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalathea 'Fusion White'\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003ehumid understories of South America\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the rarest of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/calathea\"\u003eCalatheas\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"varietes-calathea\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"varietes-title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\"varietes-title\"\u003eWhich Calathea should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Calathea genus includes very different types of foliage — here is how to place Fusion White among the varieties in the catalog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalathea 'Fusion White'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — asymmetrical cream-white and green patches, with purple undersides. The rarest and lightest variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-crocata-eternelle-flamme\"\u003eCalathea crocata\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark green, wavy foliage and bright orange bracts. The only variety grown for its flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-orbifolia-plante-paon-tropicale\"\u003eCalathea orbifolia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — very broad, round leaves striped with silvery green. The most imposing variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-makoyana-plante-paon-tropicale-14cm-21cm\"\u003eCalathea makoyana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — light green peacock-feather pattern on a cream background. The most graphic variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-medallion-plante-paon-tropicale\"\u003eCalathea Medallion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — round leaves with purple undersides and silver veins. The most colorful variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-lancifolia-insignis\"\u003eCalathea lancifolia 'Insignis'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — long, narrow, spotted leaves, known as the rattlesnake plant. The most slender variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-zebrina-plante-zebree\"\u003eCalathea zebrina\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — velvety foliage striped with deep green (H80 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The tallest variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eExposure \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFusion 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light — an east- or north-facing window, or a south-facing window with a thick sheer curtain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e bathroom, bedroom, living room near a sheer-curtained window — away from radiators and drafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 26 °C — minimum 16 °C, highly sensitive to cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and rich in organic matter — potting soil for green plants mixed with coco coir and perlite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e strictly non-calcareous — filtered, rainwater, or water left to stand for 24 hours, at room temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 to 70% — daily misting is essential, or place the pot on a bed of damp clay pebbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — use a pot with drainage holes and empty the saucer after each watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/nettoyer-faire-briller-feuillage\"\u003egentle wipe with a damp cloth\u003c\/a\u003e is enough, as the white areas are more fragile than the rest of the leaf blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e liquid fertilizer for green plants diluted to one-quarter strength, once a month from April to September only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe leaves fold up in the evening and reopen in the morning: this daily movement, called nyctinasty, is a sign of a healthy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor Ideas \u0026amp; Plant Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a shared humid corner,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calathea-orbifolia-plante-paon-tropicale\"\u003eCalathea orbifolia\u003c\/a\u003e with broad striped leaves — the same humidity requirements, with two complementary foliage scales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the purple tones,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/maranta-leuconeura-fascinator-prayer-plant\"\u003eMaranta 'Fascinator'\u003c\/a\u003e with bright red veins beside it — the same botanical family and the same nightly folding of the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo make the variegation stand out,\u003c\/strong\u003e slide the pot into an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-mayk-lead-d20\"\u003eanthracite Mayk Lead Ø20 cm decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e with a brushed metal finish — the dark grey provides the most contrasting backdrop for light foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a softer look,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-gabriel-rond-blanc-ceramique-14cm\"\u003ematte white Gabriel Ø14 cm decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e with a honeycomb texture matches the diameter of the nursery pot exactly and extends the white of the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup it with other tropical plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse fertilizer at quarter strength, not half strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemove entirely white leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\" aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGoeppertia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fusion White' (syn. \u003cem\u003eCalathea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fusion White')\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calathea Fusion White\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marantaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural cultivar, parent species native to the humid undergrowth of South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery size:\u003c\/strong\u003e H35-40 cm | Pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 50 cm indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light, never direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, with the substrate kept slightly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-calcareous, filtered or left to stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 to 70%, daily misting\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, humus-rich and well-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, compact clumping habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, asymmetrical cream-white and green patches, purple undersides\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e demanding in terms of humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \/ Urban jungle \/ Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278099226889,"sku":"53453","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_67edc21b-a335-47e3-ab9d-de738d792fc0.jpg?v=1787750056","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/calatea-fushion-white-o-14-cm-altura-35-40-cm","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}