calathea

Calathea is a genus of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. There are several dozen species in this genus. Native to the tropical Americas, many of the species are popular

What Is A Good Calathea Fertilizer?

Calathea fertilizer

Nothing beats relaxing on a warm summer’s evening, sipping a mint julep or other relaxing drink and watching as your prayer plant slowly folds its leaves for the night. While

How To Choose The Best Calathea Soil Mix

Best Calathea Soil

Calathea is a beautiful house plant many call the prayer plant. Their leaves open up in the day and close at night. Many varieties have beautiful foliage but are picky.

Calathea White Fusion Growing And Care

attractive green and white leaves of Calathea white fusion

Prayer plants are commonly referred to by the genus Calathea (ka-LAY-thee-uh), although the scientific names frequently change. They consist of several dozen perennial species and almost 300 different cultivars. Among

How To Propagate Calathea Plants

Attractive Calathea plant ready for propagation

The most common form of Calathea propagation is a division at the time of spring repotting. It is easy to separate these into their own pots and treat them as you would mature plants. Separating young Calathea plants by untangling the roots with your fingers. Other times, you may need to use a very sharp, sterile blade to separate the roots. This article shares details on propagating Calathea.

How To Grow and Care For Calathea Musaica (Network Calathea)

crisscross leaf patterns of Calathea Musaica

Calathea Musaica has slightly arching mid-green, glossy leaves with mosaic crisscross patterns rather than straight streaks a trademark feature of Calathea plants is their brightly striped leaves. This article shares growing and care info on Calathea musaica.

What Makes Calathea Leaves Curl?

Calathea leaves curl

Calatheas have beautiful foliage with many having multicolored patterns. But what causes the leaves of a Calathea plant to curl? Everything from temperatures, improper watering, lighting, too much or not enough. [DETAILS]

Calathea Watering: Why The Type Of Water Matters

correct calathea watering uses the right water

Several houseplants have become favorites among indoor plant enthusiasts, and Calatheas (prayer plants) have earned their spot on that list. From Calathea Freddie to the beautiful Calathea orbifolia, many variations

Calathea Orbifolia Growing and Care

Beautiful leaves of Calathea Orbifolia

Calathea orbifolia (ka-LAY-thee-uh or-bee-FOH-lee-uh) is also known as Prayer Plant and is one of the prettiest of the Calathea plant family.  Calatheas are members of the Marantaceae or arrowroot family

What Causes Tiny Spider Webs On Plants?

Spiderweb on Plants

Have you ever seen tiny spider webs on your plants? If you have Aralias, Calatheas, or indoor palms, you may notice that your plant appears dusty at some point. Your

Why Do Prayer Plants Pray?

Prayer Plants

A handful of plants in the home gardening world are treasured for their somewhat unique behavior. These plants belong mainly to the sister genera of Calathea, Goepperia, and Maranta, all

How To Grow and Care For Lemon Lime Maranta

Maranta Lemon Lime

Maranta leuconeura (muh-RAN-tuh loo-koh-NUR-uh) var. erythroneura (e-REETH-roh-NYUR-uh) ‘Lemon Lime’ is a very popular variety of Prayer plants. The genus name, Maranta, refers to Venetian botanist Bartolomea Maranti (1500-1571). With each new