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title: "Guys! 😩 I just can’t figure out how to keep a white fusion Calathea…"
description: "Guys! 😩 I just can’t figure out how to keep a white fusion Calathea alive. This plant has only had distilled or rainwater and fertilizer on schedule. What…"
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# Guys! 😩 I just can’t figure out how to keep a white fusion Calathea…

_Publicado por Melanie el 2024-03-01_

Guys! 😩 I just can’t figure out how to keep a white fusion Calathea alive. This plant has only had distilled or rainwater and fertilizer on schedule. What could be the problem???

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## 12 comentarios

### Amie206 comentó el 2024-03-01

What do you mean by “on schedule”?

#### Saarah Aamilah respondió el 2024-03-01

I would also like to know what on schedule means! Are you watering every week or only when the soil is dry? I would highly recommend only watering when your soil is mostly dry, and not simply on a strict schedule, as often watering needs change based on a variety of factors!

#### Melanie respondió el 2024-03-02

Well I usually go by the apps schedule, typically fertilizing every other watering. If it’s still too moist I will snooze for a couple of days. Could that be too much fertilizer for this plant?

#### letsfindjoy respondió el 2024-03-02

What type of fertilizer?

#### Amie206 respondió el 2024-03-02

Calathea’s can be very finicky. I’m glad you’re snoozing if the soil is wet. I typically let mine get almost dry before watering again. If they are still suffering I let them dry all the way out. I also have humidifiers near by.

How cold/warm is it where you live. It may be too cold outside for it to sit in the windowsill

#### Melanie respondió el 2024-03-06

I’m in Texas, so it’s been warm here. It’s usually placed on a plant stand on the side of my window. I just moved it there to get a good picture. My house is at 55-60% humidity most of the time. I have put it in a mini greenhouse with a humidifier. I just have the worst luck with these plants.

### Leafmealone comentó el 2024-03-04

Ooh mine looks exactly the same and declined rapidly! Mine has spider mites. I’m treating it with neem oil. The spider mites are winning but I’m not giving up yet.

### Leafmealone comentó el 2024-03-04

You might want to move it away from your other plants just to be safe

### paige6 comentó el 2024-03-05

Calatheas are super sensitive to fertilizers, maybe try to just use distilled/rainwater and run it throughly through when you do water. Don't let it dry out keep her relatively moist but not too wet.

#### Melanie respondió el 2024-03-05

I’ve been using distilled and rain water. I’m thinking I might have over fertilized. I ended up cutting the leaves and going to try and grow a new plant. I’ll be sure to fertilize less often and maybe switch to something else. What do you recommend for feeding? I’ve been using miracle grow for houseplants.

#### paige6 respondió el 2024-03-06

I actually use Happy Happy Houses plant fertilizer! I've only been using it for about a month but I like it so far. I can definitely tell a difference in growth already but it's just a mixture for 1 gal and it's gentle enough to use each watering

#### paige6 respondió el 2024-03-06

Happy happy Houseplant\*

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