Joining the #calathea crew: tips wanted!
Finally getting a photo of these beauties from #plantproper. Thank you all for voting for my entry for #greggetsspooky, it was a nice outlet on a crazy weekend!
Now that I'm officially a part of the #calatheacrew, let me know your best tips for keeping them beautiful! #dieffenbachia tips needed, too!
#calathea #calatheafreddie #rattlesnakeplant #dieffenbachiaden #dieffenbachiacamouflage #plantproperfanclub #happyplants #plantaddict @JCPlantProper
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Now that I'm officially a part of the #calatheacrew, let me know your best tips for keeping them beautiful! #dieffenbachia tips needed, too!
#calathea #calatheafreddie #rattlesnakeplant #dieffenbachiaden #dieffenbachiacamouflage #plantproperfanclub #happyplants #plantaddict @JCPlantProper
🌱 #NewEnglandGregGang
🌱 #MaineGang
🌱 #ThePlantMompy #gregchampion
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@PlantMompy they are stunning 🤩. You will love your Rattlesnake Plant. I also have one that’s a rehab. It’s the first picture. Congratulations on your win!
Wow 🤩 those are gorgeous, congratulations! Calathea is one of my favorites and I find that these do best with consistency. Same amount of water on the same day and in the same place. Definitely do not let them get direct sun ☀️. They will show their displeasure for that boo-boo right away 😆🤪☝️🪴. But when they’re happy, they’re the 🪴🪴that make me happiest!
@MariansOasis so I should make up my mind about where they are going to go and walk away, got it 😂
@sarahsalith thanks!!
@sarahsalith thanks!!
@R_L15748 typically it has to do with watering/humidity. It depends on the plant but my guess would be that it needs more water or increased humidity if the leaves are crunchy. Curling is usually the plants way of conserving water.
@CoolNoblefir thanks, Tina!
@CoolNoblefir thanks, Tina!
@L06flower
Top left: dieffenbachia "camouflage"
Top right: "rattlesnake" calathea
Bottom: calathea "Freddie"
Top left: dieffenbachia "camouflage"
Top right: "rattlesnake" calathea
Bottom: calathea "Freddie"
Yaaaay that’s exciting! Congrats again!!
For Calatheas, assuming they’re not having a bad day in which case NOTHING will stop the tantrums… here’s what’s worked for me:
• Distilled water / tap water that’s been set out for 24 hours or longer
• Medium to low light conditions
• Never terracotta, they dry out too quickly
• As much humidity as possible aka invest in a humidifier
• Praying to the plant gods once a fortnight to ask for mercy
• Offerings of gentle fertilizer with every watering (Happy Happy Houseplant has been a favorite of theirs)
• Don’t let them see you cry
• Praise your other plants for growing so well in front of them, they get jealous and want be the best in all things, so it’s a good way to reverse psychology them into doing well
No but seriously, the distilled water is the most important thing. You got this!
For Calatheas, assuming they’re not having a bad day in which case NOTHING will stop the tantrums… here’s what’s worked for me:
• Distilled water / tap water that’s been set out for 24 hours or longer
• Medium to low light conditions
• Never terracotta, they dry out too quickly
• As much humidity as possible aka invest in a humidifier
• Praying to the plant gods once a fortnight to ask for mercy
• Offerings of gentle fertilizer with every watering (Happy Happy Houseplant has been a favorite of theirs)
• Don’t let them see you cry
• Praise your other plants for growing so well in front of them, they get jealous and want be the best in all things, so it’s a good way to reverse psychology them into doing well
No but seriously, the distilled water is the most important thing. You got this!
