Meet Thea the Calathea, tips welcome!
Newest addition, please welcome Thea the Calathea. Tips/tricks/suggestions are more than welcome 😁 #newplants #calatheacrew #happyplants
2ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
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So calathea are notoriously picky about water - they don’t like chlorine, so I would recommend doing distilled or filtered water (though full disclosure - I recently switched back to using plain tap water and mine are fine. I don’t know why though bc they’ve struggled with it in the past)
Also, @voidnuggets is right - they like a lot of humidity (and moisture!) you don’t want to let the soil get too dry.
The leaves will start curling up if it really needs water so you can watch for that. They don’t like too much direct sun or extreme temperatures.
Also, @voidnuggets is right - they like a lot of humidity (and moisture!) you don’t want to let the soil get too dry.
The leaves will start curling up if it really needs water so you can watch for that. They don’t like too much direct sun or extreme temperatures.
Calatheas need specific care in order to thrive. They need a consistently warm spot and bright but indirect light – keep them out of direct sunshine. Keep the soil moist from spring to autumn, and provide some humidity by misting the leaves daily or standing on a tray of moist pebbles. Enjoy the adventure!!
