How do you grow Calathea leopardina so it thrives?
Calathea leopardina is a plant that is often kept indoors. It is both attractive and able to purify the air. So how do you grow Calathea leopardina well? Next, the editor will explain its growing method, so be sure to read it carefully.
Growing methods for Calathea leopardina
1. Temperature regulation
1. Calathea leopardina is a tropical plant. Because it is relatively tolerant of high temperatures, when growing it at home you should keep the temperature in the 20-30 degree range for it to grow more vigorously. In winter, the temperature should as much as possible be kept at 15-20 degrees for Calathea leopardina to grow normally.
2. In winter, when the temperature is below 10 degrees, its plant will stop growing. If it stays below 10 degrees for a long time, its leaves will appear Donghai, so in winter the temperature must be kept above 10 degrees, and fertilization and watering should also be appropriately reduced. It is enough to keep its potting soil from being dry, and once new leaves grow out in spring, normal management can be resumed.
2. Proper watering
Calathea leopardina is relatively sensitive to water. During its growing period we should give it sufficient water, but remember that water must not accumulate in the soil, otherwise the roots will rot because of insufficient oxygen, and in severe cases the entire plant will die.
3. Fertilizing
Late spring and early summer are the period when Calathea leopardina grows new leaves. During this period it should be given some fertilizer, preferably a thin liquid fertilizer, or a compound fertilizer. In summer and the beginning of autumn, we should give it liquid fertilizer once a month. When fertilizing, the nitrogen content must not be too high, otherwise the markings on the leaves will gradually fade. We can apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to make its leaf surface more variegated and improve its ornamental value.
4. Wiping the leaves
To make Calathea leopardina look more attractive, during normal care we can use a softer cloth dipped in some clean water to wipe its leaves, making the leaves cleaner and more glossy. When the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, Calathea leopardina should be ventilated and sprayed with water to cool it down, giving the plant a cool condition.
5. Repotting
Calathea leopardina needs to be repotted once every two years. Loose, nutrient-rich, well-draining and airy acidic soil is the best growing medium.
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