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title: "Hello again! I’m relatively new to plant care, so I just need some…"
description: "Hello again! I’m relatively new to plant care, so I just need some help. This time I just have a small question: How often should you water a calathea? I…"
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# Hello again! I’m relatively new to plant care, so I just need some…

_Mossy-paws님이 2024-04-04에 게시함_

Hello again! I’m relatively new to plant care, so I just need some help. This time I just have a small question: How often should you water a calathea? I forget to water my plants sometimes and my calathea has almost died multiple times, and is very witty and dry. Any tips would be appreciated!

## 9개의 댓글

### ABucketOfPlants님이 2024-04-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

For almost all plants my general rule is to only water if the top inch is dry. Invest in a raw bamboo stick/skewer to stick and mark an inch on it and use it for your Calathea. If you pull it out and it’s mostly clean and dry to the touch that’s when you water.

#### Mossy-paws님이 2024-04-12에 답변했습니다.

Ok, thank you so much!

#### Gecko님이 2024-04-28에 답변했습니다.

I bottom water my Calathea ( gnat prevention). The top is always nearly dry. Would your watering tip still apply!

#### ABucketOfPlants님이 2024-04-28에 답변했습니다.

Hmmm…the tip probably wouldn’t apply but if you have a watering schedule on Plants you know is accurate/are able to tell by the weight of the pot if it needs water then you can do those. If you need to use the watering tip water with 1:3 parts water and hydrogen peroxide on top so it prevents fungus gnats and you can get an accurate reading on its thirst

### PlantLady님이 2024-04-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I let my Calatheas dry about halfway down before watering them

#### Mossy-paws님이 2024-04-12에 답변했습니다.

Good to know! Thanks!

### Dianne님이 2024-04-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Hope this helps! Also, you should mist your calathea 2x a week. 🪴💛🪴

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/C8V56IkdDPjxbhtpfGDyMmovH4v3HUhllBqU3Bzvauw/Jz3P2Q54RuGd15pvKzQndA.webp?size=large)

#### Mossy-paws님이 2024-04-12에 답변했습니다.

Thanks so much!! I’ll try that

### c.cat님이 2024-04-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

misting tends to be a bit of a controversial topic in the plant community, as it doesnt always help.  
most of the time, it only raises the humidity levels for a little while, while a humidifier can maintain the levels in a more consistant way.

but do whatever works for you, every environment and set up is different 🌱

good luck!!

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