Calathea Archives - Planet Houseplant https://planethouseplant.com/category/calathea/ Sun, 18 May 2025 11:09:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://planethouseplant.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/houseplant-150x150.png Calathea Archives - Planet Houseplant https://planethouseplant.com/category/calathea/ 32 32 Is a Maranta a Calathea? https://planethouseplant.com/is-a-maranta-a-calathea/ https://planethouseplant.com/is-a-maranta-a-calathea/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 10:25:05 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=2406 There’s a little bit of confusion about Maranta vs Calathea and for good reason. Both are beautiful plants (and a great option for those of ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/is-a-maranta-a-calathea/feed/ 0 Don’t Bleach Your Calathea. Here’s How Much Light They Need https://planethouseplant.com/how-much-light-do-calatheas-need/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-much-light-do-calatheas-need/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=6381 Calatheas are actually pretty easy to sort out light-wise: Bright rooms: put your Calathea somewhere where it won’t get direct light (or only gets direct ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-much-light-do-calatheas-need/feed/ 2 This Is Why Your Calathea Leaves Pointing Up https://planethouseplant.com/why-are-my-calathea-leaves-pointing-up/ https://planethouseplant.com/why-are-my-calathea-leaves-pointing-up/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5759 Why do we all get into Calathea?? They clearly hate being kept as houseplants. I’m actually on my second time around with Calathea. I went ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/why-are-my-calathea-leaves-pointing-up/feed/ 0 How to Get Rid of Pests On Calathea https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-get-rid-of-pests-on-calathea/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-get-rid-of-pests-on-calathea/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5342 Calathea are known for being somewhat, er, picky, when it comes to care, but unlike the similarly (and rightfully) maligned peace lily, they get their ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-get-rid-of-pests-on-calathea/feed/ 0 Why Are Calathea Considered Difficult? https://planethouseplant.com/why-are-calathea-considered-difficult/ https://planethouseplant.com/why-are-calathea-considered-difficult/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5338 Calathea are well known for their difficult nature, but what exactly is it that makes them difficult to manage? Basically, they know what they like, ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/why-are-calathea-considered-difficult/feed/ 0 How to Save A Dying Calathea https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-save-a-dying-calathea/ https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-save-a-dying-calathea/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5335 Calathea become easier to care for if you accept this simple truth: they will NOT accept a sup par environment. Other plants prefer higher humidity, ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/how-to-save-a-dying-calathea/feed/ 0 Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Calathea Rhizomes https://planethouseplant.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-calathea-rhizomes/ https://planethouseplant.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-calathea-rhizomes/#respond Tue, 04 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=5234 Ever been repotting a Calathea and you’ve discovered weird white bulbs? Those are Rhizomes, and this article will go through everything you need to know ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-calathea-rhizomes/feed/ 0 This Is Why Your Calathea has Curled Leaves https://planethouseplant.com/why-does-my-calathea-have-curled-leaves/ https://planethouseplant.com/why-does-my-calathea-have-curled-leaves/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=4251 This article is specifically about Calathea, but I think most if not all Marantaceae can exhibit really curled leaves. Most plants can develop curled leaves, ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/why-does-my-calathea-have-curled-leaves/feed/ 0 10 Reasons You Should Keep Calathea In Terrariums https://planethouseplant.com/10-reasons-you-should-keep-calathea-in-terrariums/ https://planethouseplant.com/10-reasons-you-should-keep-calathea-in-terrariums/#respond Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:18:57 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3511 It’s no big secret that I love terrariums. They’re incredible, ESPECIALLY for someone with a history of neglecting my plants. With the right equipment, you ... Read more

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]]> https://planethouseplant.com/10-reasons-you-should-keep-calathea-in-terrariums/feed/ 0 How to Grow Calathea In LECA https://planethouseplant.com/can-calathea-live-in-leca/ https://planethouseplant.com/can-calathea-live-in-leca/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:07:32 +0000 https://planethouseplant.com/?p=3372 Yes, Calathea live can live perfectly happily (at least, for a Calathea) in LECA. IN FACT if you’re a bit on the lazy side, like ... Read more

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