Calathea 'Freddie'
4.5 out of 5 (28 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
About Calathea 'Freddie'
Many of the houseplants we used to know as Calatheas now belong to the genus Goeppertia (say that three times fast). These plants have delightfully patterned leaves that come in all sorts of colors and shapes! Commonly known as prayer plants, the leaves of some species fold up at night through a process called nyctinasty meaning night movement! 😴
Taxonomy
Goeppertia coccinna
Goeppertia
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Calathea Freddie, Freddy Plant, Freddie Plant, Concinna Prayer Plant, Calathea leopardina and Calathea coccinea
How to care for Calathea 'Freddie'
How often to water your Calathea 'Freddie'
every 9
Calathea 'Freddie' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Calathea 'Freddie' in your home
a window
Calathea 'Freddie' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Calathea 'Freddie' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Calathea 'Freddie'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Calathea 'Freddie' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Am I doing this right? My husband bought me this #Calathea (I think it is) for Valentine’s Day and since then, it’s been hanging in there. I don’t think there has been a ton of growth and every now and then, some leaves have died but it’s not too much to be alarmed. It’s sort of in limbo stage, a purgatory stage if you will. What would you recommend to get it looking happier and well, more alive? 😅 #CalatheaCrew #FishbonePrayerPlant
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What is causing the yellowing on my Freddie? He’s on a watering, fertilizer and grow lamp schedule. His leaves are starting to yellow and now curl.
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I haven’t watered it in over a week but it’s still moist. And leaves are droopy. I just have in a plastic container with drainage. I’m not sure why soil is not dry and why it looks thirsty even though soil is moist. Any tips? #CalatheaFreddie
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My plants' leaves are burnt, and the growth is stunted. I have had this plant for over a year. What am I doing wrong? How do I save this plant and get it healthy? #CalatheaFreddie
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Help Is it too late? I wasn’t educated when I first got this Freddie & used hard water & he’s definitely not happy about it. I’ve since switched to distilled only & am trying to keep the soil moist. Is it too late for him? Or is it possible to work some magic to revive him?
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Today, I realised and learned.. 😳🪴🌸 That the flowers on my #Calathea freddie has a smell... They smell like a gentle citrus air freshener or cleaner 😅 I was thinking to myself.. Hmm, did someone clean my room? And went looking for the source... she is blooming from nothing less than 4 points now.. 😅🌸 And I want to move her into pon! But.. do I dare while she is flowering? She is already killing off leaves left and right because of the flowers 🥴🍃 She might be a PERFECT toilet plant if I had a spot to put her.. a natural air freshener! What's not to like.. 🤭🌱 So.. #greggang! That means.. Other calathea flowers must have a smell, too.. right??? 🤔 Have you had one flower, and did it have a smell??? 🌸🌿 Omg.. I hope I'm gonna find out one day! 🤭☺️🌸🪴 And why do they flower... because afaik they only reproduce by division 🤔 From the smell.. could it be to deter pests? I know that mosquitos don't like citrus smells, so.. wouldn't be a stretch to think that other pests don't like the smell either? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newgrowth #plantaddict #planttherapy #calatheafreddie
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#CalatheaFreddie Does anyone know if this is a seed pod attached to the root? If so, can I cute it off? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #question oftheday
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Hi Plant Community Only had my plant for about 10 days. Why are her leaves turning yellow #CalatheaFreddie
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I need help! I recently repotted it so it is in greater nutrients of perlight, worm castings, coco hoir, a smidge of light potting soil with some fertilizer. I would welcome all the insight to save this baby. #CalatheaFreddie
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GUYS IS IT TO LATE?!?!?! I just checked my plant this morning and one of it’s two leaves are starting to yellow . in the bathroom in my bedroom but with humidifier. what’s going on? Is it too late or should I keep doing what I’m doing? Please let me know. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #PlantTherapy #PetsAndPlants #NewPlantMom #PlantCorner #PlantShelfie
Care Summary for Calathea 'Freddie'
Calathea 'Freddie'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 14
Browns easily 10
Fast grower 10
Survivor 9
04/05/2022
I didn't know what I was getting myself into wirh calatheas. They caught my eye and I had to have him. Unfortunately, the tips brown easily but it can be fixed with extra humidity. I have him on a tray with rocks and some water with a poka dot plant and friendship plant as company. They are doing very well :)) not good for people who forget to water plants, as they are dramatic little plants.
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
10/29/2021
The leaves ofCalathea Freddie are not nearly as large as some others, but they are beautiful. This plant can be a heart breaker. It’s not particularly forgiving. Make a mistake and then you spend I-don’t-know-how-long trying to make up for it. While trying to fix things with Freddie, I ordered Turk. Turk’s super long stems bent over at the base the first night he spent in my home. I awakened in the morning to find the leaves hanging lower than the pot and folded over upon themselves. It doesn’t look as though I’ll be able to save either Freddie or Turk. I’m still trying, but you know what? I’ve ordered another. Third time is a charm?
Large, lush leaves
10/24/2021
I love Freddie. Freddie is very temperamental, though; and finicky, and demanding. I read that Phoenix, AZ is not a good place to try to grow Calathea, but it’s where I live. And I love Freddie. So I bought grow lights and a humidifier; I assembled a plant stand so that he could be with other plants. I got a moisture gauge and a temperature gauge for the room. I love Freddie, and I really want this to work.
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
09/21/2021
Nice and pretty.
09/11/2021
These are quite fussy - they don’t like direct sun and will droop if they get too much. They let you know they need water by drooping too! Sometimes it hard to determine what the problem is.
The leaves tend to open and erect in the day, and droop closed as the sun goes down.
Large, lush leaves
08/30/2021
Needs high humidity, and burns/browns easily. A really pretty plant when well looked after though
Browns easily
Fast grower
08/02/2021
grows fast and easy to take care of
Fast grower
Survivor
07/02/2021
I bought this plant a rather long time ago and for the first months it didn’t really do much. Perhaps it was due to my poor watering habits. But! I began watering on a regular schedule and it has doubled in size. I keep it in a pot without holes, instead I have stones at the base, not sure if that’s better or worse or about the same. I’m no professional so this was an easy plant to keep alive. I recommend for people who struggle as I was sure I’d killed it when it started to brown yet it was completely fine.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
05/19/2021
This plant is so sensitive! She doesn’t like change at all, everything has to be well balanced.
Fast grower
Survivor
Browns easily
04/22/2021
Very beautiful foliage but get crispy tips extremely easily
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
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