This is my first calathea! When I repotted this morning, I found that she has been in a dense soil in her nursery pot but her roots were actually really healthy. I've also read that these guys like damp soil. But I'm still worried about root rot. I mixed 1 part its original dense soil mix with 1 part of my usual aroid mix.. Should that be okay?
Congrats on your first calathea! This was a great pick as rattlesnake calatheas are less demanding than their needier cousins— I’ve killed enough to know 😅 You’re right that it shouldn’t STAY consistently moist so your instinct to add the aroid soil is 💯. I do let mine dry out between waterings, I’ve had her for over a year and she’s thriving. I just try not to ever leave her thirsty for too long.
1 like Thank you so much!! That's really reassuring and helpful ☺️ Yesterday I changed up the soil on her 3 times because I was paranoid that she would either dry out or get root rot if the soil was wrong 😅
1 like You’re very welcome! They really are the most beautiful and rewarding plants when you get to see their gorgeous leaves move with the sun ❤️
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