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title: "I’m just about done with this Calathea Roseopicta. I bought her last…"
description: "I’m just about done with this Calathea Roseopicta. I bought her last September from a big box store thinking she would be easy to care for. I went on a…"
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published: "2025-06-10T21:46:54.004543Z"
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# I’m just about done with this Calathea Roseopicta. I bought her last…

_Lagt ut av 🪴R😍BIN🪴 den 2025-06-10_

I’m just about done with this Calathea Roseopicta. I bought her last September from a big box store thinking she would be easy to care for. I went on a vacation in March and my husband forgot to water her so she got very dry. She lost most of her leaves. I tried nursing her back to health, but she still wasn’t thriving so last month I repotted her. Now she has only five leaves. I checked the care info and she’s in a great location, she’s on a good watering schedule, and I fertilize her as instructed. I don’t get it. Is this a hard plant to care for?

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## 10 kommentarer

### Potwhileyoupot kommenterte den 2025-06-10

Hi! I had difficulties as well until I decided to repot in a self watering pot. Since then I have had zero issues. Give this a try if you can.

#### 🪴R😍BIN🪴 svarte den 2025-06-10

I think that’s a great plan! Thank you. I’ll give it a try!

### happysoxdonkey kommenterte den 2025-06-10

I’m no expert but the leaves that are there still look beautiful.

#### 🪴R😍BIN🪴 svarte den 2025-06-10

Thank you. It’s been a long road with this one.

### Dory kommenterte den 2025-06-10

They also do well in semi hydro

### Tee Jay kommenterte den 2025-06-11

Calathea are well known for being high maintenance plants

#### 🪴R😍BIN🪴 svarte den 2025-06-11

Ok so I guess it’s not just me. Thanks!

### plantgeek kommenterte den 2025-06-11

if you aren't already, water her with distilled water. calathea's are very, very fussy.

#### 🪴R😍BIN🪴 svarte den 2025-06-12

I’m using RO water. Is that ok?

#### plantgeek svarte den 2025-06-12

it should be.

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