Calatheas

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Facts About Calatheas

• Calathea is generally believed to have been first introduced to Hawaii in the early 1970's. Most Calatheas are native to the dim-lit South American rain forest surfaces.
• The most commonly available Calatheas for indoor gardens are Calathea insignis - Rattlesnake Plant, Calatheas makoyana - Peacock Plant, and Calatheas zebrina - Zebra Plant.
• Calathea is usually confused with and closely related to the species Ctenanthe, Maranta and Stromanthe.
• Calatheas' lovely striped leaves have burgundy undersides, sold sometimes as Sromanthe amabilis or Ctenanthe amabilis.
• Calatheas are produced by divisions or tip cuttings, with nodes to form the roots. Mist and reduced light are important during the early stages of propagation.
• Calatheas are ideal for removing toxins from the air, caused by cleaning products, modern furnishings that are made of synthetic materials and so on.

Growing Calatheas

• Keep Calathea in bright indirect light.
• Calatheas actively grow from march to october when the soil is moist.
• During winter allow the top soil to dry between waterings.
• The ideal temperatures are 60-70 degrees farehheit.
• Feed Calatheas once every two weeks.
• Repot during late spring when the plant becomes crowdy in its containers.

Calatheas Plant Care

• Calathea do tolerate a wide temperature range and do well indoors so far as a high degree of humidity is given.
• Calathea show brown edges on the leaves if the air is too dry.
• Humidifiers or pebble trays can be used to maintain humidity around Calathea.
• Calthea thrive in water controlled containers.
• Caterpillars, mealybugs, mites, and scales are the major arthropod pests of Calathea.