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title: "I thought I was stupid picking a calathea as my first plant 🪴 it was…"
description: "I thought I was stupid picking a calathea as my first plant 🪴 it was 19cm I bought her! I’m standing on tip toes to take photos & new leaves seem to be coming…"
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published: "2024-02-08T17:14:32.730255Z"
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# I thought I was stupid picking a calathea as my first plant 🪴 it was…

_Pubblicato da harriet🪴🌵 il 2024-02-08_

I thought I was stupid picking a calathea as my first plant 🪴 it was 19cm I bought her! I’m standing on tip toes to take photos \& new leaves seem to be coming through every couple of days! had a mist \& fertilised today x

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## 8 commenti

### Tara 🪴👶🏻 ha commentato il 2024-02-08

It’s gorgeous! 🤩

#### harriet🪴🌵 ha risposto il 2024-02-08

It needs repotting again soon and I’m scared I’ll kill it in the process 😆

### Kai🪴🌱 ha commentato il 2024-02-08

Beautiful!!!

### Mullein ha commentato il 2024-02-08

😱

### Plant Father ha commentato il 2024-02-08

that’s a beautiful, bushy calathea. i must add though, the stems are so long because your plant isn’t getting enough light.

#### harriet🪴🌵 ha risposto il 2024-02-08

I keep it in the brightest room opposite a window, do you think maybe a grow light near it may help it not be so leggy?

#### Plant Father ha risposto il 2024-02-08

if you can move it closer to the window that might work. calathea appreciate a little bit of gentle direct light, like a few feet back from an east or west window, or a south window with a sheer curtain. right in a north facing window might be enough light if it’s particularly bright. (if you’re in the southern hemisphere, swap north and south) if the new growth continues to stretch a grow light may be necessary for compact growth. not totally necessary by any means though, as your calathea is clearly happy despite lower light

### GreenGirl ha commentato il 2024-02-09

So beautiful !!

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