How to Care for a Calathea Medallion

How To Grow And Care For Low-Maintenance Calatheas

Caring for Calatheas, the Most Beautiful Low-Light Plants

K lot bigger. Daryl is a Chiweenie and Dottie is a calathea. I feel like I shouldn’t have to say anything after that. BUT….I actually do have some of her left! If you have been here for awhile, you know that last summer I posted my Calatheas that were riddled with spider mites from living outside during a heat wave. I chopped her back along with others. I ended up potting up 3 or 4 different Roseopicta varieties together in one pot. I took a pic of Daryl with that pot for a cover pic of this ree

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Do you recognise the different Calathea species? 🧐 ✨Fun fact✨Calatheas prefer indirect sunlight, which seems surprising for tropical plants. 🪴🌥 They have evolved to survive on brief dapples of sunshine rather than persistent, glaring rays since they are accustomed to growing on the forest floor as an understory plant. Being exposed to glaring rays can scorch the leaves and destroy their colourful patterns. Remember to keep your calathea out of the sun! 😎🌤We have shared our favourites, so wh