Calathea grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Calathea also known as Pin-stripe calathea, Calathea perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, grow in tropics, mediterranean, subtropical climate or houseplant and grow in hardiness zone 11+.
Leaves color green, purple, green with purple or white stripes, white-green or purple-black with green, can be with like “burning marks”, under the leaves can be in green, red or purple color, the leaves in elliptic shape.
Flower color yellow, orange, white, pink flowers grow on stem in inflorescence the flower look like beehive the petals merge in the bottom.
Rain water, more than 15C, optimal temperature 18-25C
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: All year
Pests and diseases: Aphids, spider mites
Pruning season: All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant? 30-60 cm, 12-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Most of the year
General information about the flower Yellow, orange, white, pink flowers grow on stem in inflorescence the flower look like beehive the petals merge in the bottom
