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Frida

Some of my calatheas 🙏🏻 I aim to give them the best care I can, so I just wanted to ask if there is anything else I should think of? 1. They are under grow lights 2. Humidifier on to keep the rh at 50-60 (grouping them together like I have done raises the humidity level around them a bit more also, like 5-10 % - sure it is a risk for pest to spread to each other but yeah) 3. I use this app to remind me when to water and fertilize, but always check soil first 4. I try to check for pests and once a week I spray them with water and wipe them 5. I recently invested in a fan, to make better air circulation for them (prevent mold and fungus, and also good keeping away pest) I’m so happy that my picturata and leopardina has flowered! Happy to know if there is anything else I should think of? Maybe some good advice for preventing eventual pest? 🙏🏻

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  1. Frida

    Oh, and I actually (despite every advice given about this) use tap water. But it’s soft water where I live, and I think they are doing fine so far at least! 🙂‍↕️

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  2. Christina

    Gorgous. Mine did great with tap until they didnt and went downhill fast. It takes time for the chemicals to build up in the soil and then its a long road to fix it. That was my experience before i knew about the water issue.

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    • Frida

      Thank you, I will have this in mind! My calatheas are still new (1-3 months) so it can possibly show later then. I will look into other options rather than tap water, especially if I see them react bad and I don’t know why.

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    • Frida

      Do you also have soft tap water? (I know there is chemicals in that too, but I guess less than hard water) and how long did it then take for them to show signs of not liking the water?

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    • Christina

      No i do have hard water here and that certainly could be part of it. I ultimatly lost my large caly even after she went downhill and learning about that. I tried ti switch over but she never recovered. My marantas did but it was a slow recovery.

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  3. Amy

    Amazing collection

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  4. Verdant Vibes

    Anything else?! 😂 Meanwhile, some of us are fighting for our lives just to keep one Calathea leaf. Your plants look healthy, happy, and thriving—no changes needed. Keep doing exactly what you’re doing! 🌿✨

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