How to Grow Calathea orbifolia? A Detailed Guide to Its Care Methods
Today more and more people like to grow some plants indoors, which is extremely beneficial for beautifying the environment and purifying the air. Today we are going to talk about a new variety among indoor plants——Calathea orbifolia.
The full name of Calathea orbifolia is Calathea orbifolia. It is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. The leaves of the Calathea are light green, fresh and pleasant, and have high ornamental value. It is suitable as a medium-sized potted plant to decorate a room. Calathea orbifolia is native to Brazil and was later introduced to our country as a potted plant. In January 2005, at the “First China Potted Flower Trade Fair” held at the Guangzhou Flower Expo Park, Calathea orbifolia won the “Golden Flower Award”.
Calathea orbifolia likes a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment, fears cold and strong light, and is suitable for growing between 18-30 degrees. It has high requirements for relative air humidity and easily wilts or dies in dry air. When cultivating it, it is advisable to use loose, fertile, well-drained, acidic leaf mold or peat soil rich in organic matter.
During the growth period, Calathea orbifolia can be watered with dilute organic fertilizer once a week. When potted plants are displayed at home or in public places, a mixed solution of 0.2% urea plus 0.1% monopotassium phosphate can be applied by watering or spraying. After entering summer, especially when the temperature is higher than 32 degrees, fertilization of Calathea orbifolia should be stopped. In late autumn and early winter, after the temperature is lower than 18 degrees, all forms of topdressing should also be stopped, otherwise it is easy to cause fertilizer damage and root rot.
Common diseases of Calathea orbifolia include leaf spot and rust. For these two conditions, spraying with carbendazim wettable powder is generally adopted. The main pests are scale insects and red spider mites, which can be killed with buprofezin or fenpropathrin wettable powder.
The above are the care methods for Calathea orbifolia. As long as these key points are noted during cultivation, Calathea orbifolia will generally show good growth. The flower language of Calathea orbifolia is elegance and gracefulness, fresh and pleasant, just as its appearance presents.