Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
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truncate calathea · Goeppertia truncata
Grow in houseplant compost with bright indirect or filtered light. Provide high humidity and draught-free conditions. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep just moist in winter. Topdress annually and repot every 2-3 years. See houseplant cultivation for further information
Generally disease-free
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
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