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   Women are Water

   almost 3 years ago

   Bright indirect sunlight. Direct sunlight will burn the leaves. Chunky mix because it is a thirsty plant. Calathea are tricky. They can be sensitive to tap water but can acclimate over time but you may lose some leaves as it acclimates to your environment and care.

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   Plant Father

   almost 3 years ago

   use fish tank water if you have access to it, or buy some aquarium water conditioner to treat your tap water to neutralize chlorine and chloramine. filtering before treating is also a great idea to remove excess minerals. rain water is another excellent choice for sensitive plants like these. if you don’t have a hygrometer or humidifier with a built in hygrometer, look into getting one. it’s an important investment for plant care as most tropicals will only thrive if the humidity is kept above 50% consistently. prayer plants in particular are very sensitive to dry air

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   CD

   almost 3 years ago

   Prayer plant, aka rattlesnake plant! Love mine and they're so easy too! Would highly recommend a cheap moisture meter on Amazon and humidifier or your bathroom if there's good light. Never go by the reminder to water on here. They're amazing beautiful plants God made!

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     letsfindjoy

     almost 3 years ago

     Do you think the reminder to water on here is too often or not often enough?

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     Maison Mauve Plants

     almost 3 years ago

     That will depend on your soil type, size of pot, and your environment. It’s very individual. It’s best to check the soil frequently at first so that you can get to know your plant in your environment. Eventually, you’ll find a good balance.

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     KelOlivi

     almost 3 years ago

     You just can’t go by a schedule with watering in general. You have to go by the moisture in your soil and the conditions the specific plant likes. I walk around weekly and stick a moisture meter in mine to see if they are ready.

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     Plant Father

     almost 3 years ago

     i really seriously recommend staying away from moisture meters. they’re often overpriced and they don’t actually measure the level of water/moisture in the soil but it’s conductivity—which is based on many more factors than the moisture level— and so they are very inaccurate and unreliable. a bamboo chopstick or skewer is a much more accurate gauge of the soil’s overall moisture. stick it all the way into the bottom of the pot, wait a few minutes, and if any soil sticks to the skewer you know it’s still wet. much like testing a cake when baking. this method isn’t even necessary for prayer plants though as they only want the top 1” of soil to dry before watering again. your fingers are the best gauge of soil moisture in this instance

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