How do you care for Calathea exotica?

Should I cut off dying calathea leaves?

Don’t be afraid to prune off leaves of your Calathea that appear dead or mostly dead. You can simply cut them with scissors or pruning shears at the spot where they meet the stem or base of the plant.

How do you know if calathea is happy?

Calatheas are well known for their gorgeous foliage and, as they are prayer plants, for their wonderful leaf movement. If you have a happy and healthy calathea you should see some level of leaf movement. As the night falls, your plant should fold its leaves up, closing them and showing the undersides of the leaves.

Which Calathea is easiest to care for?

Calathea lancifolia – Also know as Rattlesnake Plant, this long narrow-leafed calathea is also considered the easiest in the family.

Why does my Calathea keep dying?

The most common cause of a Calathea dying is overwatering, leading to root rot. Keep the soil lightly moist, rather than soggy. Other common causes of a Calathea (Goeppertia) houseplant dying are low humidity, pests, temperature stress, and underwatering.

Can I water Calathea everyday?

You should not water a calathea plant daily. Calatheas need their soil to dry out a bit between waterings to avoid health issues. While regular misting or drip watering would meet your plant’s water needs, the lack of aeration could cause long-term issues.

Can I get Calathea leaves wet?

These babes are fussy with their water! They like it *just* moist (not wet, not dry, just right), and they prefer not to get their leaves wet (we told you they were dramatic). If you’re struggling to know exactly the right amount, we recommend bottom-up watering these guys.

Do calatheas like bathrooms?

High Humidity, Low Light

Ferns and calatheas will find your bathroom exquisitely comfy and will boast healthy, full foliage. Other humidity lovers like air plants (Tillandsia) and Orchids will absolutely thrive in a bathroom.

Can you mist Calathea with tap water?

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. Calatheas need to be watered with filtered or distilled water, or rainwater – not tap water.

Where should I put my Calathea?

Lighting and humidity: Calathea plants thrive in humidity, prefer indirect lighting and will grow best in a shady room. Place your plants away from any open windows with sunlight. You can provide ample humidity by placing a humidifier in the room, or by placing the potted plants on top of a saucer filled with pebbles.

Does Calathea like small pots?

While some houseplants prefer lots of space to stretch their roots, Calathea plants prefer smaller containers. Like many other tropical plants, Calatheas grow best when slightly constricted by a container only just a little larger than its root mass.

Can I keep Calathea in the bedroom?

A room full of Calathea roseopictas is a refreshing room to sleep in and be sure of waking bright and refreshed!

Should I shower my Calathea?

“High-humidity plants—like ferns, calatheas, and tillandsia—will thrive in the steam of a hot shower and benefit from the general humidity that lingers in bathrooms,” says Gabby Santiago, plant-care specialist at Rooted.

Should Calathea be misted?

While some might appreciate being misted, take care not to mist them directly on the top of the leaves (or have moisture fall into the tightly raveled straws the new leaves make). Spray from the bottom up, and higher overall humidity is preferred over misting.

Can I give my Calathea bottled water?

Water your calathea with bottled water if your tap water is hard with minerals; that prevents leaf spots. If you have soft water, let it sit overnight in the watering can before you use it to water the plant. If you have a fish tank at home, use the water you pour out when you clean your tank to water your calathea.

What does an overwatered Calathea look like?

Limp or Rotting Stems or Drooping Leaves could be caused by overwatering, although more likely by cold temperatures or exposure to drafts. If the plant remains in these conditions the damage will not be reversible, so make sure to move the plant to a warmer spot or away from the cold draft immediately.

What kind of pots do Calatheas like?

You can use ceramic, plastic or terracotta pots. There must be holes in the pot: for air movement, the roots also need good air movement to guard from root rot, and. for drainage, allowing waste water to leave the pot when watering.