8 Best Calathea Roseopicta Care Tips

03.05.2024 - 14:26 / balconygardenweb.com / Raul Cornelius

To have the most glorious calathea roseopicta, you need to ensure it gets the proper dose of sunlight, water, and fertilizer. However, the combination of just three won’t cut in and you’ll need a little more than this to make it thrive. What are those? Well, keep reading to find out!

For the best colors on the foliage, it is important that the plant gets plenty of light. However, you also keep the fact in mind that its foliage is tender and gets scorched if the light is too intense.

So, pick a spot where it gets the mild morning sun for a few hours and then gets bright indirect light for the rest of the day—an east facing window or spot is the best bet!

Calatheas are not fussy, but they do dislike soils that hold moisture way too much, and this is where 100% garden soil as a growing medium fails.

Blend peat moss or coconut coir with compost and perlite in the same ratio and watch the plant thrive with best colors!

For the right Calathea roseopicta care, it is important that you water the plant in a right manner. The first thing you need to do is to avoid watering it daily. Though, the plant loves to stay in a little moist growing medium, it hates waterlogged soil.

So, water the plant when the topsoil feels a little dry to the touch unto half an inch deep. Also, use RO water and avoid using tap water, as it can be laden with fluoride and other chemicals, which can lead to deposits in the soil, leading to droopy foliage.

Calatheas are sensitive to sudden drops in temperature, or cold drafts. So you must keep the plant away from drafty windows or AC and heating.

Focus on maintaining temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C).

These plants lose their gloss and vigour in dry atmosphere and the reason you need to ensure they get plenty of