Calathea 'Fusion Yellow' (Variegated prayer plant) — H45-55 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the Calathea Fusion Yellow fold up its leaves in the evening? This is nyctinasty, a daily movement typical of the Marantaceae: the leaves rise and fold up in the evening, then reopen in the morning.
Where should you place a Calathea Fusion Yellow? In a bright room, near an east- or north-facing window, or behind a sheer curtain, away from radiators and drafts. A bright bathroom gives it the humidity it needs.
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
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
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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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🍋 Lemon yellow and cream variegation • 💜 Purple undersides • 🌙 Leaves that fold up in the evening • 🌤️ Bright indirect light • 💨 High humidity • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H45-55 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
Calathea 'Fusion Yellow' has long, pointed leaves marbled with lemon yellow, cream and light green, crossed by dark green streaks and feathering. Their purple undersides and red-brown petioles show as soon as the foliage rises. Numerous stems grow from the base and form a full clump. It is a horticultural selection of the genus Goeppertia (formerly Calathea), native to tropical America, from Mexico to South America.
Delivered at 45-55 cm tall in a 14 cm pot, it needs bright but filtered light, humid air and soft water. Its variegation makes it grow slowly. It joins our Calathea and plants with decorative foliage.
Which Calathea should you choose?
Calatheas differ in the pattern of their foliage, their size and their requirements. Here is how the 'Fusion Yellow' compares:
- Calathea 'Fusion Yellow' (this plant) — elongated leaves marbled with lemon yellow, cream and green, purple undersides, H45-55 cm | Pot Ø14 cm. The choice for pale foliage in warm tones.
- Calathea 'Fusion White' — asymmetrical cream-white and green patches on rounder leaves, purple undersides, H35-40 cm | Pot Ø14 cm. Same pot, but the 'Fusion Yellow' replaces the white with lemon yellow and cream, and it is delivered taller.
- Calathea majestica 'Princeps' — elongated dark green leaves striped with pink, purple undersides, H45 cm | Pot Ø14 cm. The choice for pink stripes in the same size.
- Calathea ornata — fine, regular pink stripes on dark green, purple undersides, in two sizes. The choice for a graphic pattern.
- Calathea ornata 'Whitestar' — foliage marbled with green and white, H50 cm | Pot Ø19 cm. The choice for white variegation in a larger pot.
- Calathea 'Medallion' — broad, round leaves patterned in green, purple and silver, in two sizes. The choice for rounded, colorful foliage.
- Calathea makoyana — fine foliage with a stained-glass pattern, H70 cm | Pot Ø19 cm. The choice for a delicate pattern on a large plant.
- Calathea orbifolia — very large round leaves striped with silver, H70 cm | Pot Ø21 cm. The choice for a statement plant.
- Calathea zebrina — large velvety dark green leaves streaked with light green, purple undersides, H80 cm | Pot Ø19 cm. The tallest in the range.
- Calathea warscewiczii — velvety dark green foliage with purple undersides, in two sizes. The choice for a velvety touch.
- Calathea rufibarba — long, narrow, wavy glossy green leaves, velvety purple undersides, H55-60 cm | Pot Ø17 cm. The choice for a slender, all-green silhouette.
- Calathea lancifolia 'Insignis' — long wavy leaves spotted with dark green, purple undersides. The choice for a spotted pattern.
- Calathea crocata — wavy dark green foliage and bright orange inflorescences, H40-45 cm | Pot Ø14 cm. The only variety grown for its flowers.
- Hydroponic Calathea Samoa LED — Calathea grown without soil in a glass jar lit by an LED, H10 cm | Jar Ø12 cm. The choice for a small tabletop size.
All varieties are gathered in the Calathea & Maranta collection and among the indoor plants; the differences from Maranta are explained in Calathea or Maranta.
Exposure & placement
The 'Fusion Yellow' needs bright but filtered light: direct sun burns its yellow and cream areas, while a lack of light weakens growth that is already slow.
- Light: bright and indirect, near an east- or north-facing window in summer; in winter, it can move closer to a south-facing window, behind a sheer curtain.
- Location: bathroom with good light, bedroom or living room, away from radiators and drafts.
- Temperature: 18 to 26 °C, without dropping below 15 °C for long.
- Humidity: at least 60 %; mist the foliage regularly or place the pot on a tray of damp clay pebbles.
Brown tips and edges most often indicate air that is too dry (see brown leaf tips and edges). The balance between brightness and humidity is explained in light and humidity.
Watering & care
In spring and summer, keep the substrate slightly moist at all times. In autumn and winter, let the surface dry out between waterings, without letting the root ball dry out completely.
- Water: soft and low in limescale — rainwater, filtered water or tap water left to stand for 24 hours, at room temperature; more guidance in which water to use for your plants.
- Drainage: empty any water left in the saucer or decorative pot to avoid root rot.
- Substrate: light indoor potting soil that holds moisture while draining well; see substrates.
- Fertilizer: liquid fertilizer for green plants once a month from April to September, following the principles of feeding indoor plants.
- Repotting: in spring, when the clump fills the pot, into a pot one or two sizes larger; the steps are described in the guide to repotting.
- Foliage: a damp cloth removes dust and lets more light through.
In the evening, the leaves rise and fold up, then reopen in the morning: this movement, called nyctinasty, is common to the Marantaceae (see the praying plant). Care for the whole genus is covered in Calathea: varieties and care.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
Its lemon yellow and cream tones brighten a green corner and stand out against a dark background.
- In a duo of variegations: pair it with a Maranta 'Fascinator Lemon Lime' with lime green foliage veined in red — same family, same evening folding of the leaves.
- In contrast: next to a Ctenanthe 'Amagris' with silvery gray-green foliage or a Ctenanthe burle-marxii with dark green chevrons, the yellow stands out even more.
- In a tropical setting: surrounded by dark green foliage, its pale variegation becomes the focal point of the arrangement; more ideas in combining plants for a tropical atmosphere and plants for the bathroom.
- Ideal pot: the anthracite Capi Nature Skin pot in Ø17 cm brings out the yellow of the foliage; the taupe Capi Nature Groove pot in Ø17 cm or the blue-gray decorative pot bag in Ø15 cm also hold its 14 cm pot.
More yellow, cream or colorful foliage is presented in variegated foliage plants.
Verdeia tips
- Group it with other plants: grouped together, plants keep the air around them more humid, which limits browning of the leaf edges.
- Check the undersides of the leaves when the air is dry: speckled leaves or fine webbing indicate spider mites; treatments are described in indoor plant pests.
- Divide the clump in spring: cut the root ball into several sections, each with a few leaves, repot them and keep them warm and humid until they are established.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Goeppertia 'Fusion Yellow' (syn. Calathea 'Fusion Yellow')
- Common name: Calathea Fusion Yellow, Calathea 'Yellow Fusion', prayer plant
- Family: Marantaceae
- Origin: horticultural selection; genus native to tropical America, from Mexico to South America
- Delivery size: H45-55 cm | Pot Ø14 cm
- Mature height: 50 to 70 cm indoors
- Habit: upright clump, numerous stems growing from the base
- Light: bright indirect light, no direct sun
- Watering: regular, with the substrate kept slightly moist
- Water: soft, low in limescale: rainwater, filtered or left to stand
- Humidity: 60 % minimum
- Temperature: 18 – 26 °C, minimum 15 °C
- Growth: slow
- Foliage: evergreen, elongated leaves marbled with lemon yellow, cream and green, 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 proportion of yellow, cream and green, the pattern of the streaks and the number of stems vary naturally from plant to plant and with the light received.
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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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.
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