Planting and Growing elegant calathea
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep soil evenly moist with warmth and humidity |
| Sunlight requirements | Full shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced feed every few weeks in active growth |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water elegant calathea?
Keep soil evenly moist with warmth and humidity
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for elegant calathea?
Full shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for elegant calathea?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for elegant calathea?
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for elegant calathea?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize elegant calathea?
Balanced feed every few weeks in active growth
Learn more →How to Prune elegant calathea?
Cut away dead leaves as necessary
Learn more →How to Propagate elegant calathea?
Propagate by division of rhizomes in summer
Learn more →How to Transplant elegant calathea?
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Learn more →How to Care for elegant calathea in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant elegant calathea?
Cultivate in peat-like open soil. Maintain in moist, shaded conditions which are well lit by indirect light, at the minimum temperature, above 15 deg C and ideally use distilled or rainwater to prevent white stains on the foliageand avoid chemical damage. Mist with water regularly, and/or sit the pot on a tray of dampened shingle. Cut back watering slightly in the winter. During the growing season feed regularly with a liquid houseplant fertiliser. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to keep them dust free
Learn more →How to Repot elegant calathea?
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Learn more →How to Harvest elegant calathea?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of elegant calathea
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