Photo: Calathea — Dylan Mahood · CC BY 4.0. Photo resized from the original.
Plant guide
Calathea
Calathea
Light
A bright spot out of direct sun.
Watering
In spring and summer keep the soil evenly moist but not wet. In autumn and winter let the surface dry first. Let tap water stand for a day before using it.
Air
Loves very humid air: a tray of damp gravel or a bathroom. Warmth of 16–21 °C without draughts or swings: cold easily damages it.
Toxic?
Cats: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic — More about pets
People: Not listed as poisonous.
This is normal
- In the evening the leaves fold upwards like hands in prayer and open again in the morning.
Watch out for
Spider miteMealybugDry airOedema
How often for your pot?Days and millilitres for your pot — counted like in the app.
Count it →Sources: RHS · NC State Extension · ASPCA. Every line is checked against two of them.