Calathea and Maranta
Calathea and maranta plant care and propagation guides.
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Calathea Setosa (Ctenanthe Setosa)
Welcome to our guide to calathea setosa care and propagation, all you need to know to care and propagate this plant, including soil, water, light and humidity. The key is to keep the soil moist, give it plenty of humidity and water it with filtered water. Calathea Setosa Care Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Keep moist, check soil twice a week and water it if the top half is dry. Fertilizer: Use a well diluted balanced feed every 3 or 4 weeks in spring and summer. Soil: Potting compost mixed with 20% perlite. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: 15-27°C (59-81°F). Where to buy: Try our list of…
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Calathea Musaica
Welcome to our guide to calathea musaica care and propagation. It is a fairly easy to care for houseplant, just make sure you up it’s humidity levels. Calathea Musaica Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Check once a week and water if top 40% of soil is dry. Fertilizer: A well diluted balanced fertilizer in spring and summer. Soil: A well draining potting compost. Humidity: 50-70%. Temperature: 18-27°C (65-80°F). Where to buy: Try one of these Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Pests on leaves. Introduction Goeppertia kegeljanii aka calathea musaica aka Calathea network, is originally from Brazil and is known for it’s square patterning on it’s leaves.…
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5 Types Of Calathea You Need In Your Life
Welcome to our article on 5 types of calathea you need in your life! Calatheas are leafy tropical houseplants that come in many different varieties, some with coloured stipes and dots, and others with patterned white and pink variegations. Their leaves vary in shape too. They are relatively cheap compared to the much hyped monsteras and philodendrons which fetch much higher prices today. Here we run down five types of calathea varieties we love… Calathea Triostar The calathea triostar is known for it´s thin green, white and pink thin leaves that form in star shape out from the center. This is a real stunner, and it is cheap too, small…
