Calathea roseopicta stripes not clear? Buy this item and new shoots keep sprouting, stripes clear and glossy

Calathea roseopicta belongs to the Marantaceae family. Its leaves are elliptical or ovate, the leaf surface is green with rose-colored or silvery-white markings, like a rainbow, which is why it is named Calathea roseopicta. It is a foliage plant, and many flower lovers keep a pot of it as decoration in the living room, bedroom, study and other places.

Today Hua'er will introduce some tips for caring for Calathea roseopicta, so that it keeps sending up new shoots and its leaves have clear, glossy veins.

The growing season of Calathea roseopicta is especially long, and March to October is its peak growth period, so you need to provide enough nutrients to let it grow better.

Its growth requires a large amount of fertilizers such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. You cannot apply inorganic fertilizer for a long time, otherwise it easily causes root burn and also speeds up soil hardening. You should apply organic fertilizer. You can bury a little bone meal and eggshell powder directly into the potting soil, mix them at a 1:3 ratio, stir evenly, then dig some small holes on the left and right sides of the flower pot, bury about 2g in each small hole, then water thoroughly, burying once every 2 months.

In addition to fertilizing, you can spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution once a week, spraying both the front and back of the leaves evenly, 2-3 times a month, which helps the sprouting of new shoots and makes the leaf veins clearer.

Calathea roseopicta likes diffused light and is very shade-tolerant. It can grow well even without sun for a month. It dislikes direct light, especially in summer, when it is very easy to scorch the leaves.

During the growing season, the plant should maintain relatively high humidity, so water frequently. As soon as you notice signs of the potting soil turning pale, water thoroughly in time. Especially in summer, remember the "three sprays": spray the leaves in the morning, spray the potting soil at noon, and spray the whole plant in the evening. Excessive dryness will cause the leaf tips to dry out and the leaves to curl.

That is all for the care of Calathea roseopicta. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!