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title: "My first calathea , any tips ?🥰"
description: "My first calathea , any tips ?🥰"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/64e0cfe9c7160551f7c4d211"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Criseve"
published: "2023-08-19T14:21:29.805Z"
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# My first calathea , any tips ?🥰

_Posted by Criseve on 2023-08-19_

My first calathea , any tips ?🥰

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## 6 comments

### Plant Father commented on 2023-08-19

humidity is key! if your home is dry (under 50% humidity) i recommend getting a humidifier to keep this guy happy

#### Criseve replied on 2023-08-19

Okay , Thank youu !

### Amie206 commented on 2023-08-19

In addition to humidity, you’ll also need to determine the water needs. They don’t like to be soggy and they also don’t like to totally dry out. 🤦🏻‍♀️. My Rattlesnake loves me. My Fishbone Prayer is suffering from spider mites and I’m trying to revive it. I killed two other varieties last year, but also bought a Makoyana this year that is doing great.

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### MamaJuju commented on 2023-08-20

Omg Amazon has 500 ml little plant humidifiers and they also have a little glow light in them and I feel like this is the key to my calathea success! It has like a 6 hour run time….  
$11.99 right now!

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#### Gigglzngreenz replied on 2023-08-20

I have one. It’s awesome.

#### MamaJuju replied on 2023-08-21

I agree!

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