Calathea Zebrina

How to grow and care for Calathea

Difficulty of planting

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 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

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

Temperature

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 is pet friendly.