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Calathea Rufibarba
Welcome to our calathea rufibarba careguide. They like to be fairly humid and do not like to be root bound, find out below how to get the best out of your plant in this care and propagation guide… Calathea Rufibarba Summary Light needs: Plenty of bright but indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Check weekly in winter, twice weekly in summer, water if the top 25% is dry. Fertilizer: Use an NPK 3:1:2 feed once a month in the summer months. Soil: Rich, well draining compost with some perlite for drainage. Humidity: 50%-60%. Temperature: 18-27°C (65-80°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Underwatering and lack of humidity.…
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Calathea White Fusion
We cover all you need to know about the calathea white fusion… Calathea White Fusion Care Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Keep it moist, check soil and water if top layer has dried out. Fertilizer: A high in nitrogen feed in spring and summer. Soil: A rich potting soil with added perlite. Humidity: 70% or more. Temperature: 15-27°C (59-81°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Other names: Calathea lietzei, goeppertia lietzei Common issues: Lack of humidity and/or soil moisture. Introduction Calathea white fusion is a really striking green, white and purple variegated plant, part of the marantaceae family. Be warned this…
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Prayer Plant Care
In general marantas a.k.a. prayer plants can survive most light ranges and are good houseplants as long as you can keep them relatively humid. Read on for our prayer plant care guide… Prayer Plant Care Summary Light needs: Plenty of indirect sunlight is ideal, low-medium light is ok too. Watering needs: Water when the top layer of soil (half a finger depth) is dry. Fertilizer: Feed them a well diluted feed in the summer months every 2 weeks. Soil: A standard well draining potting compost. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: Don’t let your prayer plant get below 12°C (55°F) for long periods of time. Where to buy: Try our list of Rare…
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Bird Of Paradise Plant Care
Welcome to our guide to bird of paradise care. In general a bird of paradise plant is a great houseplant, just make sure they get plenty of indirect sunlight. Bird Of Paradise Plant Care Summary Light needs: Medium to Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: It should be dry a finger depth down from the top at least, before watering. Check it once a week. Fertilizer: Use a balanced fertilizer once a month in the warmer months. Soil: Well draining compost with plenty of organic matter. Humidity: Will do well in humid environments, but will do just fine in normal household humidity too. Temperature: Will do fine in household temperatures, do…
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Anthurium Crystallinum Black
Anthurium Ace Of Spades Black Velvet or Dark Form Anthurium Crystallinum aka Anthurium Crystallinum Black, is an absolute showstopper! It’s got a few care needs like higher than normal humidity, but them can be met fairly easily in most homes… Anthurium Ace Of Spade Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect light. Watering needs: Water when the top 30% of soil is dry. Fertilizer: A well-diluted nitrogen fertilizer once a month in summer. Soil: Well draining potting compost. Humidity: 60-70%. Temperature: 18°C to 25°C (64-77°F) . Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops or Etsy. Common issues: Over and underwatering, lack of humidity. Introduction This anthurium is know…
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Anthurium Green Mamba Care
A practical, no-nonsense guide to anthurium green mamba care… Anthurium Green Mamba Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Water when top 40% of soil is dry, check twice a week in spring and summer, once a week in autumn and winter. Fertilizer: Feed it a high nitrogen feed once a month in summer. Soil: A very well draining compost with added perlite. Humidity: 60-70%. Temperature: 18°C to 25°C (64-77°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Under and overwatering, leaf browning. Introduction The anthurium green mamba is a hybrid between the anthurum papillilaminum and magnificum. It’s known for its big veined, glossy…
