Calathea

Common Name: Calathea

Origin: South America

 

The basket (Calathea sp.) is a perennial rhizomatous plant. It is a plant with long thin branches ending in large oval leaves with a peculiar pattern. The plant can reach a height of one meter.

Its main advantage is that it cleans the atmosphere of substances harmful to health, leaving our space clean of everyday pollutants.

 

 

Its leaves are bicolor or tricolor depending on the variety. It has brown stems.

 

 

It needs a medium consistency substrate with good drainage and rich in organic matter. It is good to transplant every 2 years.

 

 

Suitable for semi-shady places. Depending on the intensity of the lighting, the plant opens and closes its leaves. Direct sunlight can cause burns on its leaves. It must be protected from air currents.

 

Depending on the intensity of the lighting, the plant opens and closes its leaves!!!!

 

 

It needs moderate watering. In the summer it needs more frequent watering, about 3 times a week.

 

Tip1:

It is necessary to spray the foliage at least once a week with water to retain moisture and prevent them from drying out.

 

It is ideal to frequently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to clean them from dust. It also helps the plant to breathe better and show growth.

 

Lubrication

 

It is fertilized once a month during the autumn and spring period. An ideal preparation is the water-soluble fertilizer for green plants.

 

 

No pruning needed. We only cut the shoots that bother or knit in unwanted places.

 

 

• Its possible enemies are the meligra, the granules and the thrips. While excessive watering favors the appearance of fungi resulting in root rot and finally wilting of the plant.

• The most common problem is the tanning of the leaves due to direct contact with sunlight.

• The presence of yellow leaves is due to low temperatures and excessive watering.