Light
Bright, indirect light without harsh sun.
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Calathea: curling leaves and steady moisture
Goeppertia. Leaves react quickly to drought, heat, cold draughts and abrupt changes.
Watering
Keep the mix lightly and evenly moist without standing water.
Soil
An airy, humus-rich mix that holds some moisture.
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Care over time
Through the seasons
In winter, assess air humidity separately from soil wetness.
Growth and maintenance
Repot carefully into a slightly larger pot; divide only a healthy mature clump.
Plant
A simple care routine for Calathea
- 1
Check the available light and moisture below the surface.
- 2
Stabilize one condition at a time and keep the plant away from radiators and cold glass.
- 3
Track new growth and change only one condition at a time.
Observation
Changes worth checking
- Leaves remaining tightly curled
- Brown brittle margins
- Fine webbing
Important
Watering frequency changes with light, temperature, pot size and soil. Treat any interval as a reminder to check, not an automatic watering day.
Sources and further reading: University of Illinois Extension: houseplant care
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