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Calathea - Freddie
- Botanical Name: Calathea Concinna
- Origins: Tropical America
- Light: Low Light
- Watering: Every 2 to 7 Days
- Growth Speed: Medium
- Grower: Novice
- Style: Table Top
- Home Decor: Ultra Modern
- Variety Code: 29
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Product Description - Freddie
Calathea is a herbaceous perennial from the Tropical Americas like Brazil, Guyana, Colombia and Nicaragua. The handsome leaves are the attraction for tropical gardeners and indoor plant lovers as well. Their height may range from 6 inches to 3 feet tall. The foliage varies in color; some have rose, yellow, olive or white leaves. The leaves of some varieties of Calathea may be patterned with interesting colorful lines, blotches or spots.
Although Calathea develops flowers, they are typically very small and insignificant. Exceptions include Calathea crocata, Calathea loeseneri and Calathea lancifolia. Calathea should only be used in a hot climate in an outdoor landscape. Use it in shaded conditions and protect from all wind and even mild cold. Prolonged direct sunlight is harmful. A minimum winter temperature of 55 degrees is required. If the plant is exposed to a lower temerature, cut off all the leaves and stems, fertilize and the plant will return to normal.Plant Care
Calatheas thrive in bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight; if only artificial light is available, provide at least 400 foot-candies. Night temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees and day temperatures of 75 to 85 degrees are ideal. The plants are at their best in a terrarium, but do quite well on a tray filled with pebbles and water to raise the humidity to about 50 percent. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Feed established plants every two weeks with standard house-plant fertilizer diluted to half the recommended minimum strength; wait two or three months before feeding newly purchased or potted plants. Divide the strong roots and repot early each spring before new growth starts. For best results, use a packaged highly organic potting mixture formulated for African violets. Watch for spider mites.1 Comment
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Monday, 27 February 2012 05:03 |
posted by Karen
My Freddie has no markings on his leaves. I repotted him ASAP and the roots are white and light brow/goo so idc. If Freddie wilts, it's ok; He's a prayer plant. If the flower is green, clip it. Green = done growing and wasting energy. Should one "mist" Freddie?
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