Artificial pinstripe calathea

AKA the calathea ornata, the pinstripe is one of the most popular calathea-style houseplants. Unfortunately it's also one of the neediest. Finding the right spot and watering schedule can take a while... and by the time you do, it may be too late.

Our faux imitation version has slightly glossy leaves featuring the classic pinstripes we all love so much. The underside of the leaves is a lovely deep purple which accentuates the stripes perfectly.

This plant is only suitable for inside use, and needs nothing more than a dust or wipe to keep it clean. Otherwise, you can escape the plant drama and enjoy your pretty pinstripe calathea.

Our faux pinstripe calathea measures 40cm (H) x 35cm (W), making it the perfect plant for shelves, worktop spaces or small side tables.

Because of the small size and the large number of leaves, arranging this small calathea can be a little tricky. Real pinstripe calathea have a slightly wild mixture of leaves arched out, some pointing up, and with leaves facing multiple directions. Here are a few tips to help you achieve this...

Starting from the outside, tease out each leaf by arching and bending each plastic stem. You can be firm, and you can change it later if you need to reposition it.

Work your way around the outside of the plant, bending each stem individually. Then move onto the middle section of the plant.

You can also gently rotate and turn the leaves so that there's a mixture of leaves showing the pinstripe top and purple underside facing out.

If you need help, check out our arranging faux houseplants guide or call us on 0800 9777 589.

This plant takes less than 10 minutes to arrange. There are no parts to put together, you'll just need to bend each branch out in turn to fill the space you have. You can spread out the plant as much or as little as you'd like.

If the leaves have any excess folds in they should drop out after a few days, but smoothing the leaves by hand will help. Add to a pot of your choice, slot into your space and you're all done. Easy peasy!

Standard delivery is £4 on orders up to £50, £6 on orders between £50.01 - £100 and free when you spend over £100 and takes 2 to 4 working days. Some locations may cost a little extra or take longer.

A no rush service is available which offers discounted shipping but takes up to 6 working days for delivery.

We'll keep you updated every step of the way, so you’ll always know when your gorgeous faux greenery is arriving.

For more information visit our delivery page.

Changed your mind or it’s not quite right? No worries. You’ve got 30 days to return your item for a full refund. Simply cover the cost of sending it back, or make life even easier by choosing checkout+ at checkout. For a fixed upfront fee of £3.70, you’ll secure a hassle-free free return.

If something arrives damaged (highly unlikely, but just in case), our friendly customer service team is here to help. For all the details or to start a return, visit our returns page.

Key details:

• 30 days to return the item to us
• You will need to cover the cost of returning the item
• Choose checkout+ at checkout to secure a free return option