How To Look After Calathea House Plant. Rose-Painted Calathea plants tend to thrive in peat-based potting mix that is 2 parts peat and 1 part perlite. 5122019 Calathea enjoy moist soilbut not wet soil.
They also dislike being dried out. However if your plant has a lot of half-brown leaves it might be a sign of over or under watering. Alternatively you may use a tepid shower.
Keep the soil moist from spring to autumn and provide some humidity by misting the leaves daily or.
5 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PLANT IN GREAT SHAPE. Let it drain wait a few minutes and repeat. Calathea care is a little bit more complex than growing it. Prune at the base where the leaf meets the stalk.