I was gifted this plant from a co worker... any tips on h...
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Misting is literally what's causing the leaves to get brown spots. It happens to many indoor plants when water sits on the leaves due to inadequate airflow. Calathea like high humidity, but misting doesn't actually increase the humidity at all. You'll need a humidifier to do that.
You'll definitely need a pot with drainage holes to prevent her roots from rotting. Find one around the same size, not any bigger that her current pot. For soil, they like chunky and well draining. I'd recommend potting soil with extra perlite and orchid bark mixed in (3 parts soil, 2 parts orchid bark, 1 part perlite). The perlite and orchid bark create air pockets throughout the soil, allowing more oxygen to reach the roots. Once she's repotted, only water when the top few inches of soil feel completely dry to the touch and place her somewhere bright but out of direct sun. Direct sun will burn her leaves. A north-facing window is perfect, or within 3 feet of a west or south-facing window.
You'll definitely need a pot with drainage holes to prevent her roots from rotting. Find one around the same size, not any bigger that her current pot. For soil, they like chunky and well draining. I'd recommend potting soil with extra perlite and orchid bark mixed in (3 parts soil, 2 parts orchid bark, 1 part perlite). The perlite and orchid bark create air pockets throughout the soil, allowing more oxygen to reach the roots. Once she's repotted, only water when the top few inches of soil feel completely dry to the touch and place her somewhere bright but out of direct sun. Direct sun will burn her leaves. A north-facing window is perfect, or within 3 feet of a west or south-facing window.