Gales Ferry, CT (Zone 6b) | December 2013 | positive
Incredible plant growing in a pot outside here in Jacksonville that I found in a local nursery.
I can make small plants to share e...Read Morespecially if you have any small everglades palm plants to share
A few years ago Home Depot had many variety's of Calathea and Maranta's for sale...so I bought 8 or 9 different types...5-6 years later o...Read Morenly Ctenanthe "tricolor" and the Peacock plant are still alive..and better-thriving.
Peacock plant likes a east windowsill here in the bay area..morning sun is greeted with facing leaves. I also drop on it sometimes used Lipton tea leaves--bags cut open and the shredded insides spread on the Peacock.
One more..your better with a cool and mild room then a hot dry room for all these plants..although Ctenantha "tricolor" can take even hot and low humidity...a bonus review!
As with all Calatheas, these plants indicate their displeasure quickly with less than ideal soil, water and sun.
The two ...Read Morebiggest mistakes that are made are (a) overwatering (sometimes compounded by a heavy soil) and (b) too much sun. In nature, they live in the shade of large trees, in very fertile soil that rain runs off quickly, with a layer of decaying organic matter constantly providing nutrients. Not easy to replicate in an 8" pot!
The plant will be much better off if standard potting soil (which should be rich and organic) is amended to make it truly free-draining. There are so many ways of doing this - Perlite, river sand, sphagnum moss, etc. or some of the more modern alternatives. Check the soil for the first month to see when it starts drying. The leaves curling inwards *can* be a sign that they're feeling dry (but can also be the exact opposite) so you can get a watering rhythm based on your observation (though don't wait for the plant to get stressed, of course.) If soil surface is damp to touch, hold off until the soil is pat-dry but there is clearly damper soil about 1-2 inches below.
The Makoyana looks great when displayed elevated, with bright indirect light behind it. The beautiful inner structure of the leaves will then make you understand its rarer nickname, "Cathedral Windows". But no sun rays striking the leaves directly, they do scorch easily in this species.
I am wondering if anyone can help me out...I have this plant in my living room and it was doing well for about two weeks. Now, it seems ...Read Moreto droop a lot and the leaves are curling in. I have tried to water it, then I tried letting it dry out a bit, then I gave it light (although I know if prefers low light). It doesn't get a draft and there is not direct natural light on it. Any suggestions? I love the way it looks and I hope I can save it. Thanks.
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral
I have grown this as a houseplant before and seem to do nothing more than kill it. I think I pay too much attention to it, though. It l...Read Moreikes humidity, but not overly wet soil. It likes rich humus soil, but not soil-less potting mixtures. Aphids can be a problem if you take it out during the summer and bring it back indoors.
Incredible plant growing in a pot outside here in Jacksonville that I found in a local nursery.
I can make small plants to share e...Read More
A few years ago Home Depot had many variety's of Calathea and Maranta's for sale...so I bought 8 or 9 different types...5-6 years later o...Read More
As with all Calatheas, these plants indicate their displeasure quickly with less than ideal soil, water and sun.
The two ...Read More
I am wondering if anyone can help me out...I have this plant in my living room and it was doing well for about two weeks. Now, it seems ...Read More
I have grown this as a houseplant before and seem to do nothing more than kill it. I think I pay too much attention to it, though. It l...Read More