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