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Calathea Roseopicta 'Dottie' - Drama Queen

Ed's Plant Shop  |  SKU: EPS-CALAT-DOTTIE-4IN

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$19.99
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Description

Dottie Calathea (Calathea roseopicta ‘Dottie’)

The Dottie Calathea is a striking tropical houseplant prized for its deep purple foliage and vivid pink striping. A true statement plant, it adds dramatic contrast and subtle movement to indoor spaces, with leaves that gently rise and fall throughout the day as part of its natural “prayer plant” behavior.

Dottie Calathea prefers medium to bright indirect light, where its color stays bold and growth remains full and healthy. While it can tolerate lower light conditions, brighter indirect light helps prevent fading and encourages more vigorous growth. Like other Calatheas, it thrives in humid environments, making it a great choice for bathrooms, bedrooms, and other moisture-friendly spaces.

As a bonus, this plant is considered pet-safe, making it a great option for homes with curious cats and dogs.

Plant Profile

  • Botanical Name: Calathea roseopicta
  • Common Name(s): Dottie, Calathea Dottie, Pink Painted Prayer Plant, Drama Queen
  • Family: Marantaceae (Prayer Plant Family)
  • Native Range: Brazil

Light & Placement

  • Light Preference: Medium to bright indirect light preferred; tolerates low light
  • Ideal Placement: Bathrooms, humid rooms, or areas with consistent indirect light
  • Tip: Avoid direct sun, which can scorch leaves and fade color

Watering & Humidity

Watering

  • Keep soil evenly moist, allowing the top layer to dry slightly between waterings
  • Use filtered, distilled, or rainwater when possible, as Calatheas can be sensitive to minerals and additives in tap water

Humidity

  • Prefers high humidity
  • Thrives with a humidifier, pebble tray, or grouping with other plants

Temperature & Soil

  • Preferred Temperature: 60–85°F
  • Avoid: Cold drafts, sudden temperature changes, and heating/cooling vents
  • Soil: Well-draining, airy, slightly acidic mix; peat-based blends work especially well

Pruning & Feeding

  • Pruning: Remove yellow, brown, or damaged leaves as needed
  • Fertilizing: Feed every 3–4 weeks during spring and summer with a diluted, balanced houseplant fertilizer

Growth & Repotting

  • Growth Habit: Upright and bushy
  • Mature Size: Up to 2 ft tall
  • Repotting: Every 1–2 years to refresh soil and support healthy root growth

Pet Safety

Non-toxic to pets and humans. As with all houseplants, keep out of reach of curious pets and small children.

Fun Fact

The Dottie Calathea displays nyctinasty, meaning its leaves fold upward at night and reopen in the morning—earning it the nickname “prayer plant” and giving it a lively, almost animated presence.

Cultivar Background

Part of the beloved Marantaceae family, the Dottie Calathea was developed through selective breeding to highlight its intense pink markings and dark foliage. Its bold coloration and rhythmic leaf movement make it a standout in modern and tropical plant collections alike.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping

How do you ship your plants?

We carefully package each plant with love by hand right from our shop in Brooklyn. Extra steps are taken to ensure that every leaf arrives in pristine shape by using polyfill and encapsulating the plant in a protective paper sleeve. The soil is also hydrated before shipping so that the plant has plenty of water for it's travel to your doorstep. We offer several shipping speeds, so please choose the one that you feel comfortable with depending on your location. 

Will my plant look like the one on the website?

Awesome question, we're glad you asked. Given the nature of our plant shop, we're constantly moving plants in and out of the shop, making it difficult and borderline impossible to keep an exact picture of each plant. In addition to the constantly rotating crop, we often grow in batches of 6, 12, or sometimes more! With this quantity we are unable to take a photo of each and every plant. The photos that we attach to each product listing is going to be of a plant that represents the average size and fullness of that set of plants. Some may be slightly larger or smaller, but in general, similar.

Do you include heat packs with your plants?

We offer Heat Packs for sale separately from the plants in 40, 60 and 72 hour increments. Please add a heat pack or two to your order if you live in an area where your order may be affected during transit by cold temperatures. We are not responsible for orders that are placed and damage is incurred to the plant if a heat pack is not purchased.

Which heat pack should I choose?

Heat packs come in three different increments, so please choose the appropriate hour increment depending on the speed of shipping that you choose during checkout. For example, if you choose a cheaper shipping option that will take longer, please select the 72 hour heat pack. If you've chosen a shorter method of shipping, the 40 or 60 hour increment would work! We like to encourage our customers to always get more than you need, just to be on the safe side!

How long will it take to receive my order?

Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days. Next day shipping is available on all domestic orders (for an additional charge). International shipping times depend on the products and destination (estimated at checkout).

Do you offer express shipping?

All orders are shipped 5-8 business days from the date it is placed. Please note that as a small plant shop, we do everything in our power to get orders out as fast as we can in the order that they come in. If you have circumstances that require expedited fulfillment, please connect with you and we can potentially offer options. 

What countries do you ship to?

We ship our selection of rare, healthy, and unique houseplants all across the United States including California. At this time, due to customs and agricultural limitations, we are unable to ship plants internationally from the United States.

Returns and Refunds

How do I return a product?

Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unworn/unused, have any tags still attached, and include all the original packaging.

How long will it take to receive my refund?

Refunds are processed within 7 days from when we receive the item(s).

What should I do if my plant arrives in poor shape? 

In the extremely unlikely event that your plant arrives in less than perfect condition, you're covered by our 15-day plant health guarantee. Simply snap a photo of your plant and send it over to us. We'll happily take a peek and offer suggestions on how to perk it back up, offer a store credit, or send a replacement. We like to make it as easy as possible!

Can I return or exchange a plant?

At this time, we do not accept returns on plants. In extreme circumstances where a return of a plant is necessary, the customer is responsible for the return shipping and a refund will only be issued if the plant arrives back to us in living condition.