Rose Calathea
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
3.9 out of 5 (145 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
About Rose Calathea
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 roseopicta
Goeppertia
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Jungle Velvet and Calathea roseopicta
How to care for Rose Calathea
How often to water your Rose Calathea
every 9
Rose Calathea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Rose Calathea in your home
a window
Rose Calathea 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 Rose Calathea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Rose Calathea
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 Rose Calathea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why do the leaves on the bottom not go uo at night like the rest of the plant? #RoseCalathea
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Can anyone tell me why the leaves are getting crispy? We switched to distilled water and it has a new leaf coming in. Not sure what to do here. #RoseCalathea
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Dry leaves, wilting everyday, but new leaves keep sprouting. #RoseCalathea What I am doing wrong?
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New leaf, yet to be unfurled, grew another inch over the weekend in a dark office! #CalatheaCrew #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #OfficePlants
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Should I prune this leaf? Hi everyone! I know it may be hard to see since I took this photo under a grow light, but there’s been this spot on this leaf for over a month now, it sort of looks like a burn mark. I’ve since adjusted the plants lighting situation, and it has also been treated for mealy bugs (about a week ago). Other leaves looked like this but only on the edges so I trimmed the edges of those leaves, but since it is in the middle, should I just remove the entire leaf??
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New plant Mom here with a discovery! 😂 I’ve heard so many people say Calatheas are a pain in the rear. Well..I didn’t know that when I bought it 🤦🏽♀️, I just said “oooohh it’s pretty & purple!” Needless to say we’ve been a bit on the struggle bus. I accidentally burned her leaves having her to close to the window. I moved her, but noticed it wasn’t growing & got frustrated. Somewhere I read they like humidity, so I grab her & bring her in the bathroom with me when I shower. 4 days of this & now her leaves are shining more AND 2 new leaves FINALLY unfurled! This is probably old news for many, but hopefully will help someone not give up on their calathea. 🤣 #Calathea
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What’s happening? My rose calathea is kinda wilting. Are rolling up by the leaves. Got any tips?
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Hey guys. My calathea is basically completely dead with one leaf thriving … I wasn’t sure what root rot was at first but I do believe she has root rot . #RoseCalathea
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My plant is dying what do I do to save it? It’s a Rose Calathea #RoseCalathea
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Rose calathea help!! I got a #RoseCalathea about a week ago unaware to the amount of care they take and now I’m suffering from the consequences of my own actions. Her leaves are starting to curl up and I think the solution is more moisture but I’m not positive. Please give me some advice for how to get more moisture to her. I really don’t want to lose her. #HappyPlants #help #GregGang
Care Summary for Rose Calathea
Rose Calathea
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 69
Browns easily 49
Survivor 34
Fast grower 32
Pest magnet 11
Blooms easily 7
Easy to propagate 2
03/29/2022
Pissy plant, finicky and high maintenance. Not a starter plant
Browns easily
03/23/2022
Hard plant to love.
Browns easily
Pest magnet
03/11/2022
A beautiful plant, but in true Calathea style, they’re drama queens. Make sure before you get one or whilst you are buying it that you have a space with enough humidity for them.
For my Rose Calathea, I have her set up with a pebble tray inside of a fishbowl. This focuses the humidity on to the plant.
They like to be damp, but not wet.
Make sure they’re not too close to the window. Mine is about 3ft away from a window with blinds, and that’s where she’s seemed happiest.
Finding a happy medium takes a little work, but once you have it, you’ll have a happy plant.
Best of luck!! 🌱
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
02/04/2022
Has often new growth and can be easily divided
Large, lush leaves
02/02/2022
So in love with my Calathea. Loves humidity so keep next to humidifier but mine loves being listed a few times a day with a spray bottle. Water when top soil is dry.
01/25/2022
They are gorgeous. But also incredibly crabby little dramatic humidity suckers. Will brown if you talk about or look at her a little too long.
Browns easily
01/24/2022
Must keep up with humidity and water demands. A bit fussy about quality of water 💦 but worth it. So pretty!
Large, lush leaves
01/13/2022
Avoid at all costs. Will do nothing but break your heart. If you want to be hurt, buy calatheas. These things need to be in a cabinet or special home because my 65% humidity isn’t enough.
Browns easily
Pest magnet
01/11/2022
While I find this plant beautiful and growing it can be rewarding, it browns easily and the leaves get crispy edged unless provided high humidity and watered consistently (sometimes even then it’ll crisp up!)
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
Pest magnet
12/21/2021
It’s a calathea - give it humidity or it will throw a fit. 5 starts because the leaves are darker than most other calathea so the brown is less noticeable
Browns easily
Pest magnet
12/07/2021
So I’ve had a few crispy edges that I’ve trimmed down but otherwise, it hasn’t been as dramatic as I’ve read/heard. My humidity generally fluctuates between 40-60% but it seems happy as long as I keep it’s soil consistently moist but not wet. I love its leaves, it stands out among all the green. And its been putting out a new leafy almost weekly and growing fast!
Browns easily
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
12/04/2021
Be careful with watering-
Water from bottom.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
11/28/2021
Not super finicky as far as calathea go. Pet friendly, so that’s a plus.
11/28/2021
The biggest thing with calathea is to not let them dry out.
11/28/2021
Love this plant. Just don’t let it dry out too much.
11/12/2021
Likes humidity and indirect light.
Large, lush leaves
11/11/2021
Easy to mistake overwatering for under-watering.
Browns easily
11/07/2021
Personally I love how this plant dances & moves. It’s never in the same position and it’s noticeable. It really makes you feel it’s life energy ⚡️💓😍
Large, lush leaves
11/06/2021
I know that people have difficulties with Calathea, but Julio has been thriving and putting out new leaves since I got him in April 2021. I think the trick is to follow Greg’s watering advice, and put somewhere super bright. I have him about 10ft away from a west-facing window so he gets lots of bright indirect light throughout the day, and then about an hour of direct light when the sun is going down. He’s far enough away from the window that he doesn’t burn from the sun. I also kept him in the plastic pot I got him in so there’s plenty of drainage. He’s just living his best life!
Large, lush leaves
11/05/2021
I love my new plant! Just bought it. We will see how it will go 😎
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