Will Your Calathea Make It Through The Winter? Yes! Here’s What To Do
When you’re approaching your first winter with a tropical plant – especially one as fussy as a Calathea – it’s natural to wonder whether it can survive the months of…
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Droopy Calatheas: How to Help a Wilting and Unhappy Calathea
Despite all your love and care, your Calathea has begun to droop like a sad animal in a cartoon. Remain calm – Calatheas are fussy plants, and this current slump…
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Neem Oil and Calatheas: How to Use it Safely and Carefully on Your Calathea
If you’ve ever searched for a way to combat insects or mites on your Calathea, you’ve probably seen recommendations for a natural pesticide called neem oil – but you may…
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Calathea Leaf Problems: Help For Small Leaves, Discoloration, and Other Issues
Some houseplants are prized for their flowers or their pleasant scents, but with Calatheas, the vivid foliage is the star of the show. And unhealthy or damaged leaves are a…
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8 Reasons Why Your Calathea May Have Stopped Growing and What You Can Do About It
Although Calatheas don’t exactly grow like weeds, healthy ones should steadily increase in size until they fill their containers or reach their mature height. If your Peacock Plant isn’t growing…
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Crispy Calathea Leaves: What Causes Them and What You Can Do To Help
A healthy Calathea’s foliage is an impressive sight to behold, thanks to its eye-popping patterns and contrasting hues of dark green, silvery-white, and maroon. So it’s always discouraging when the…
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How to Save an Overwatered Calathea from Root Rot in 8 Steps
Calatheas are thirsty houseplants, and many new owners work hard to supply them with plenty of water and humidity. Unfortunately, these efforts can go too far, giving rise to an…
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When To Water Your Calathea: 5 Signs That Your Calathea Needs a Drink
Calatheas are lucky that they’re so beautiful, or few indoor gardeners would bother trying to grow these fussy plants. One of the trickiest aspects of their care is providing the…
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Why and How Calatheas Move and Pray – Plus Why They Stop
Calathea houseplants have an active lifestyle to go with their dynamic patterns. Their leaves shift position dramatically over the course of each day and night, spreading out while it’s light…
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When, Why, and How to Remove Brown and Dying Leaves from Your Calathea
A Calathea plant’s foliage is its star feature – and it’s also the main way this picky plant expresses displeasure if its exacting standards aren’t met. When the growing conditions…
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