How To Take Care Calathea Dottie. 762020 Calathea Medallion is prone to pests like aphids. A good rule of thumb that I like to use for these plants is to allow the surface of the soil to dry out and then water again.
To get rid of these bugs bath your plants regularly by using a hose to wash these pests away. Apply a weak dose of a nitrogen rich foliage fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season. 3272020 Water Humidity and Temperature Needs for the Perfect Calathea Care Much like calathea light needs the plants origins in the hot wet and insanely humid rainforest tell you a lot about its water humidity and temperature needs as a houseplant.
Hard water soft water fluoridated water or water of poor quality causes the leaves to turn brown from leaf burn.
It grows well in moist well-drained fertile organic soil with a mix of sand. 6182017 When putting together a soil mixture for your rose painted Calathea its important to keep in mind that this plant likes lightly moist soil but doesnt appreciate wet feet at all. It grows well in moist well-drained fertile organic soil with a mix of sand. The best way to water is to use distilled water rain water or allow your tap water to sit out over night before using it.