Calathea Care Guide

Some people call Calathea beginner plants, while others tell everyone to never buy it. This is because they're pretty high maintenance and require high humidity. They can be really dramatic, but once you water it it's back to normal.

Fun fact: Calathea actually close their leaves at night! That's why they are called "Prayer Plants" because it looks like the plant is praying. 

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WATERING:
Calathea like to have their soil moist, but not soggy. It won't die from drying out between waterings, but in my experience, it needs to be moist for them to thrive. So, water once a week or more if it's dry. They do best in 60% humidity or more, but the leaves can grow fungi if the leaves are wet. 

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PROPAGATION:
Most Calathea grow from rhizomes, so you pretty much just take a stem cutting with atleast one node, or divide the plant.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
For it to thrive, i reccomend giving it bright indirect light. It can handle being a few feet from the windows or grow lights, but it won't make things better. Bright indirect light basically means that the plant can see the sky but not get direct sun on the leaves.

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BLOOM:
Calathea plants rarely bloom inside, but when they do, the flowers are usually small and not as showy as their stunning leaves.

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MEDIUMS:
Calathea like a mixture of stuff that holds moisture like coco peat, perlite, LECA and regular universal potting soil.