Triostar stromanthe (Stromanthe sanguinea) care can be a challenge, but it will reward you with its impressive, full variegate foliage with vibrant shades of pink and green. It can be grown outdoors in hot and humid climates, but it does best well indoors and is more commonly grown as a house plant.
A member of the prayer plant family, the triostar folds its leaves up at night, and it can often be confused with the similar calathea plant. The large, colorful leaves that are its star attraction.
Typically grows 2-3 feet tall and wide.
Triostars grow best in warm, humid conditions, and this is why they tend to be an ideal house plant, sitting in a window with sufficient indirect light.
This is sold in a 10" pot
Stromanthe Triostar
Positioning your triostar stromanthe in an area with dappled light will provide it with the best chance of flourishing.
Your triostar needs a soil that is well-draining, breathable, and light. Although it needs to retain moisture, it shouldn't be too heavy or claggy.
Ensuring your triostar gets a consistent and appropriate amount of water is vital. Keeping the soil constantly moist, but not waterlogged, is preferable. In cooler weather, this plant can be kept a little drier. Allowing just the top inch of soil to dry before rewatering usually provides good results.
