Calathea and Fern.

Calathea lancifolia (beautiful).

 Botanical name: Calathea lancifolia

 This calathea has long, narrow, light green leaves with dark green markings along the edges. The plant prefers bright, diffused light and well-drained soil.

Calathea rotundifolia.

 Botanical name: Calathea orbifolia

 This variety has leathery leaves up to 25 cm wide with cream and light green stripes. Prefers high humidity and well-drained soil. Keep it in partial shade.

Flower Calathea.

 Calathea (Calathea) is a tropical ornamental foliage plant of the Marantaceae family, renowned for its vibrant blooms, patterned leaves with contrasting patterns, often tinged with purple. It is commonly called the "prayer flower" due to its tendency to open its leaves at night. Its main value lies in its leaves; indoor blooms are rare, and in the wild, the flowers are inconspicuous. Care requires high humidity, filtered light, and warmth to mimic the tropics.

Flower Calathea.

 Key Characteristics

Relatives: Marantaceae family, including Maranta and Ctenantha.

Native Land: Tropical forests of Central and South America.

 Leaf Features: Unique patterns, stripes, spots, often a velvety texture, and a purple underside.

"Prayer Flower": Leaves rise vertically in the evening and emerge at dawn.

Name: Derived from the Greek for "basket," as the leaves were used for weaving. Home Care

Lighting: Bright but indirect light, no direct sunlight (east/west window).

Humidity: Very high (70-90%). Regular misting with soft water, a humidifier, or a tray filled with expanded clay.

Calathea.

Calathea (Latin: Calathea, many species are now transferred to the genus Goppertia) is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the Marantaceae family, prized for their spectacular, often patterned foliage. These plants are native to southern Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Calathea.

Calathea Care at Home

Calatheas can be fussy, requiring conditions that mimic their natural tropical forest habitat, but with proper care, they make a beautiful interior decoration.

Lighting: Provide bright but indirect light. Direct sunlight can scorch the delicate leaves and cause them to lose their vibrant color.

Watering: Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil dries out slightly. In winter, watering should be reduced slightly.

Humidity: Calatheas require high humidity (preferably around 60% or higher). Mist the leaves regularly, use a humidifier, or place the pot on a tray of damp pebbles to prevent the leaf tips from drying out.

Good afternoon, dear flower growers, please tell me what’s wrong with the calathea

 Good afternoon, dear flower growers, please tell me what’s wrong with the calathea - I bought a baby in a 6 pot in November, after my arrival I transplanted it into a 600 ml pot (I had just started working with flowers and didn’t know that this was a lot), for the first two months everything was fine, it grew leaves, then the leaves began to turn yellow and dry out (the tip and along the edges), I transplanted it into a more suitable pot.