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Calathea Freddie

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Leaf color

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Leaf size

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Tăng trưởng

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Diseases & Pests

leaf burn, fungus, root rot, leaf rot, soft rot

Calathea Freddie is a striking ornamental plant with soft, elongated, oval-shaped foliage. The leaves have a light green base, decorated with dark green stripes running parallel from the midrib to the edge, creating an effect resembling a peacock's tail feather.

Note: The above information is only relative, the living conditions of the tree also depend a lot on other objective factors.  

How to grow and care for Calathea

Difficulty of planting

Calathea growing difficulty

Difficulty: 3-4/6

Growing Calathea requires a little care and attention to its living environment. As long as the environment is suitable, the peacock plant does not need much care to grow.

Soil

Calathea growing medium

Calathea prefers loam or loam, a medium rich in organic matter but still well drained. Most potting mixes made from coconut coir, rice husks or peat are suitable but make sure they do not retain water.

Light

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Calathea prefers shade, all types of Calathea like indirect light 30%, high light will cause their leaves to burn and not grow.

Temperature

Calathea prefers cool environments. Calathea will grow very quickly if kept in temperatures between 22°C and 30°C.

Water 

Calathea likes water but does not like to be waterlogged. Water moderately, cacti are drought tolerant plants, do not require too much water. You should mist when the potting medium is still moist and water when the medium is just dry.

Humidity

The best humidity for the plant is above 50%. Humidity lower than this will cause their foliage to curl and turn brown.

pH

The ideal pH range is 6.0 - 7.0 pH. A slightly acidic or neutral soil pH is ideal.

Pet-friendly

Calathea Pet Friendliness

Calathea is pet friendly.

 

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Calathea is not a light-loving plant. All Calathea species like light around 30%. Too much light will burn their leaves.