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Anna

I rescued this baby for half off today! I’m so excited as she’s my first Calathea. I know that they’re notoriously difficult. Any advice?

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  1. Cherrybergher

    A grow light helps calathea thrive in my opinion.

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    • Plant Father

      agreed! mine are doing so much better several feet from a grow light that’s on 12 hours a day (other plants are closer) versus earlier this year under natural light

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  2. SharonE

    Agree with above. I have started using a continuous water system with my calatheas and they are doing so much better. If they get the tiniest bit dry spider mites attack. I use this with clearly filtered water. Blumat Classic Plant Watering Stakes | for Everyday Home or Vacation Use | Indoor or Outdoor Water Spikes for Plants | Automatic Drip Irrigation (3 Pack)

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    • Anna

      Thanks for the tip. I’ve never had spider mites before so this is good to know if they do show up.

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    • ToPlantHarmony

      I also regularly rinse the leaves of mine to help keep the pests off. Maybe once a month or so

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  3. Plant 🌱 Babe

    What a beauty 💜💜

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  4. Plantlicious

    Good luck… I‘ve killed one of these so bad😭 calathea are fussy. I’m not trying again lol

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    • Anna

      Thanks. That’s why I bought the clearance one, that way if she does die I’m only out 8 bucks lol

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    • Plantlicious

      Lol makes sense

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    • Shirley🪴you jest

      Smart move. I’ve decided I spent too much on the one I’ve been coddling for months and it still isn’t happy. Seems to go back and forth between powdery mildew and mealybugs. I hope you have better success.

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  5. ToPlantHarmony

    I love how beautiful they look at this size! I have a rosy but it’s still quite small

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