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title: "Told myself I wasn’t going to buy another calathea until I mastered…"
description: "Told myself I wasn’t going to buy another calathea until I mastered care for my Freddie (that I bought last year as a complete newbie - it’s seen better days…)…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/641a592231c76aac0f9e688f"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "isaiah"
published: "2023-03-22T01:25:54.737Z"
language: "en"
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# Told myself I wasn’t going to buy another calathea until I mastered…

_Posted by isaiah on 2023-03-22_

Told myself I wasn’t going to buy another calathea until I mastered care for my Freddie (that I bought last year as a complete newbie - it’s seen better days…) But a Rattlesnake caught my eye at the grocery store just now and I had to get it 😭 I have a general idea but wanted to hear from y’all…what are your calathea care tips?

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## 3 comments

### rachel myrtle commented on 2023-03-22

they do not appreciate drying out! i keep my rattlesnake in a semi-airtight greenhouse thing for humidity with indirect light. that's the only way i've had success with them. i use a soil that allows drainage but not fast draining/drying, not like a cactus mix. and just keep a close eye on it. i'm no calathea expert by any means but those are my tips.

### 9s commented on 2023-03-22

Use distilled water because they are sensitive to minerals and will literally start to bleed them out of the leaves undersides out of spite. 🥲🥲🥲

### PlantGod commented on 2023-03-23

Depending on how good you are with caring for plants, I would stay away from these if you’re a beginner because Calathea’s from my experience are very fussy

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