CALATHEA Plant Care Tips | Prayer Plant Care

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Calatheas are stunning plants, but sometimes they can be a bit tricky! Here is some care tips and tricks that have worked for me in taking care of my calatheas. I hope this helps you with your plant. Leave a comment if you like this video or are experiencing issues and I may be able to help! Thank you so much for watching!
Intro - 0:00
Daily Movement - 1:22
Types I Have - 1:58
Why They're Difficult - 3:09
Water - 4:16
Light - 5:49
Temperature - 6:21
Humidity - 7:12
Fertiliser - 8:26
Outro - 8:52
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[@slayterm13]

That intro could not have been more exactly what I feel

[@sp13111]

Same 🥲😭😭

[@CptTrips]

I've six Calathea so usually get to play the "what's pissed you off now" game with at least one of them on a weekly basis.

[@GoodGrowing]

Seriously! They are so finicky!!

[@luvlife2355]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@candacethibeaux755]

My mom passed away from cancer and she had soooo many plants, towards the end of her life she couldn't take care of her plants like she used to. I tried to save as many as i could I still have at least 50. I just want to make sure I take care of them all and make her proud. She has many Calathea's amongst others, your videos are awesome, I'll be sure to follow you on IG. Thank you so!

[@GoodGrowing]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's passing :( Even you trying to save them will be making her proud I'm sure!

[@candacethibeaux755]

@@GoodGrowing ❤

[@lieneke1339]

Ahw I'm so sorry to hear that. I lost my father when I was young, so can relate a little to how you feel. Good luck with taking care of her plants! Big hug for you

[@candacethibeaux755]

@@lieneke1339 ❤

[@freddibirkhold3814]

Sorry for your loss. I find what you're doing with her plant's beautiful. Keep the love growing.

[@ShadowIsMoi]

Just got my first calathea ornata yesterday and I'm already stressing over it

[@GoodGrowing]

They can be quite difficult plants. But I think they can smell fear! So sometimes a more relaxed approach works better with them. I'd say the most important must is humidity. You got this!

[@merelmountain]

Thank you for naming both inches and cm, both f and c and both feet and meters. So many people tend to forget about this but it’s so helpful! 🥰

[@GoodGrowing]

No problem! As an American living in the UK, my mind has to switch back and forth a lot so I figured it would be good to have both!

[@gabrielpatten6939]

Gotta love the "pissed off calathea" checklist: humidity, improper fertilization, amount of water, lighting, quality of water, spidermites...im sure there's more, too 😪

[@GoodGrowing]

Haha yes exactly!

[@melindam2776]

Spidermites. I thought I got rid of the b*** and they showed up on the other plant. 😭

[@nhunka44]

"Oh it's not Evian water? Guess I'll die"

[@vivalarica]

Thank you SO much! You helped this proud mama of multiple Calatheas

[@GoodGrowing]

I'm so glad that it helped you!

[@SaigonGreen062]

Lol. “Calathea is like one of ur passive-aggressive friends” It’s so true and funny. I have 3 of them (clatheas!), and always playing “guess what I’m mad about today?” game a lot X-( Thank you very much for this video. It helps me a lot learning how to take better care of these princesses!

[@GoodGrowing]

Haha yeah so overdramatic! So glad you liked the video! Thanks so much for watching!

[@valyum666]

So i finaly found a good place in my house for my new calathea. She lost all her leaves except 4... and still lost half of theses 4leaves. She is now happy ! But She dont like water on her roots! She dont like water from tapwater. She dont like too much wind or cold air. She dont like cold water, direct sunlight, dry soil, to wet soil...she like nothing! So after this never ending game, she decided to tell me she happy now, and growing her 2first leaves. Wow that was an experience. I give water from the bottom, never from top. And its room temperature. I also added 3 little shooter glass around her to keep humidity close to her. When humidity goes under 40%, she hate it LOL so picky miss picky

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahah yeah they are sooooooo picky! But it sounds like you've got a good handle on it now! That's amazing!!

[@Tanvi_Soni]

I really like all your plant care videos. Useful and to the point information. Thanks.

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

😂😂😂 the intro! I love this dark variety!

[@rach3314]

Love your videos! Keep them coming.

[@GoodGrowing]

Thank you so much :) I will

[@BrionnaGonzales]

LOL your intro is seriously so relatable!!

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahah glad you like it!!

[@cynd.9029]

I have a rufibarba and a triostar and they respond very quickly. They curl their leaves when they need water, which make them kinda easy to care for 😊☺️💚 Loved this vid! 💚

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks! Yeah sometimes calatheas aren't that difficult! You just have to pay attention to them I think!

[@marycanfield8654]

I love your style!

[@mdiederich9977]

Just got my first (an Ornata) today and am excited/terrified that it's going to throw a fit in its new home!

[@MandiMomOf8Channel]

*Very nice 👌*

[@morganroper4051]

Hello! I follow a lot of "tenure" "plantubers" and i think youre doing a really awesome job on the care videos i have seen so far! One thing i always wish my other awesome "plantubers" would do is more care videos on specific tricky plants like you are doing! They have a lot of fun videos like unboxing and plant tours but one thing i struggle with is finding care videos as organized and informative as yours. The way you have it broken down into segments such as, "watering", "humidity", etc is SO NICE. I have a lot of plants and I watch care videos constantly on them so thank you for doing what youre doing so far! Keep it up :) A suggestion for a video i would really like to see is Alocasia Amazonica care. I havent been able to find one that i like that i feel gives me good info on them and they are rather tricky plants in my experience so far :) Thank you!!

[@GoodGrowing]

Thank you so much! This comment really made my day because this is the reason I started my channel! I'm so glad it's working and that I can help you look after your plant babies!! Yes! I have an alocasia amazonica that I will be talking about soon! So keep your eyes peeled ;)

[@kevinzhu3501]

Useful tips, thank you. Hope my small one can grow bigger like yours.

[@cheyenneautumn8345]

My calathea ornata is currently writing you a thank you note 😂🙏

[@valyum666]

i got this beautiful plant 2 weeks ago, and wow this plant can speak what it doesnt like !!! thank you for this video. i tried many places around my house. One spot she love , finally ! and 5 days after, she dont like... so im gonna try the humidifer like you said. maybe thats what it is. Maybe !! lets play that game lol the introduction of your video made me laugh, its how i feel

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah they can be so picky huh! Sounds like you're doing some great experimentation! Keep it up! You'll find the perfect spot eventually. I'm sure! Best of luck!

[@dianepicard6198]

Wow your calathea is beautiful mine looks pity not doing good. Will fallow your advise thank you for sharing.

[@syckindahead]

Thanks for the vid

[@Mairalife0]

Beautiful plant 🌹🌻🌺🌸🌼🎉

[@handeulker2457]

You have exactly described my feelings 😂

[@aerialtaprootanalysis6117]

great video, got one the other day, gave in despite the talk about them being finicky. I will apply all your advice, and hope it doesn't die. Ahh

[@dany56698]

Nice! Hi from the future, how is your calathea?

[@anamedina4141]

That’s such a beautiful calathea! The fact that it doesn’t have any crisp edges on the leaves! Most other plant tubers say misting won’t help much but, your plant speaks for itself! Thank you! ❤️

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thanks! Yeah I've heard that misting doesn't help as well, but mine doesn't seem to mind!

[@cathyspooner7093]

Very interesting

[@fionafontamillas1636]

Got a Calathea Ornata for my birthday - was really excited! But let me tell you that she's really a DIVA! 😂 I noticed that she was starting to curl up so I tried to water it, letting the water drain thoroughly. Woke up the next morning... one leaf was starting to turn yellow. 🙃 Hoping that there's a new leaf coming and that I didn't overwater. 😭

[@jovannamotta8939]

Awesome video 👏👏 I'm currently in discovering process of wtf is wrong with my C.Ornata. thanks for the video and I would like if you can tell us about cissus striata plant which is not easy to take care in home condition. Thanks

[@avenoah5195]

Intro made me subscribe

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahah thanks!

[@lellyweird2670]

*removes calathea from basket* 😂

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahah yeah, they can be a but fussy!

[@seemabains4812]

good call

[@jb712a]

love your ornata looks cool...really don't know why my medallion isn't giving me any new leaves

[@GoodGrowing]

aww thanks! Yeah it can be quite difficult to decipher why calatheas don't always grow. I think it's about finding the correct balance unfortunately...

[@liozzyM]

Great video, following you on ig already

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks chica! and thanks for the support!

[@hayasansil5512]

Thank you this video was informative!! I'm new-ish to the plant world and my Calathea is giving me a hard time :( the new leaves on the bottom are growing yellow and burnt on the sides. I have it somewhere with filtered daylight and I also water it every 8-9 days. Any recommendations?

[@lumenhart]

Me and calatheas have the same personality 🤣

[@darengordon5665]

Thank you, great video. Can you recommend a fertiliser?

[@TrueDevine]

Had to thumbs up simply based on how you started the video😂

[@johnnysmith9677]

hi, thanks for such great information! could you please tell a little more about fertilising? i mean today i got this dude and i am a total layman about plants. how to fertilise proper? which products do you use? thanks one more time :)

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah I can defo talk about that in a video soon! I am in the process of shooting one about which fertiliser is best so i can put all that info in there!

[@eloina17]

My grandma told me to take care of her calathea me not knowing what type of plant it it’s I watch this video and when you mention they don’t like sun i literally dropped my phone and ran outside to move it😂

[@plantmepaul]

Very nice! Ugh I need help with how to make cute animations/transitions like you! My vids are so basic 😂😂

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks man! It just comes with practice 😂I started making videos when I was like 12 and then stopped for 10 years, guess its like riding a bike!

[@plantmepaul]

Good Growing ahh okay. I guess I’ll have to try and figure it out when I have time!

[@GoodGrowing]

@@plantmepaul you'll get it eventually man! Practice makes perfect.. also i google how to do a lot of stuff and learn from that..

[@afteracousticsband]

She gets to the point at 4:17

[@AyishahAref]

Out of subjects here, Can I say how gorgeous you are! I just got my calathea ornata and I'm trying to drink all informations about or should I say stressing over 😅 New subs, thanks lot for sharing 🌷

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww thank you very much :) Ooh very exciting! Enjoy your new plant friend

[@AyishahAref]

@@GoodGrowing you're very much welcome. It wasn't planned, I just fell in love with the leaves and bought it. Only after I started searching what's it about 😅 hopefully it won't be one sided love and adapt with me. Looking forward for more of your videos. Thanks a lot for this one.

[@GoodGrowing]

@@AyishahAref That's how I ended up with mine! I just thought it was so beautiful! Good luck to you :)

[@AyishahAref]

@@GoodGrowing thank you 🙏 they seems to adapt but only with times will know 😅

[@gertrude3282]

I want to get into gardening, I bought one of these guys on impulse Cuz I thought it looked pretty but now I have no idea how to take care of it 😂

[@ReeRuns]

This was very helpful I have some troublesome tips I'm trying to appease. Why are the pretty ones always so high maintenance 🥲

[@vaaance710]

This is irrelevant but I can't tell if your accent is British or not, I love hearing you talk 😂

[@GoodGrowing]

It kind of does whatever it wants 🙃 I'm half british half american, grew up in the states but live in london now

[@sorryimsilvia3439]

My calathea is not giving me any new leaves, it hasn't since I got it! It seems okay though so I am just confused as to why it isn't growing? Do you maybe know what this could be?

[@leafygarden7941]

Very nice video 🙏🌷🌹👃👌🇵🇰

[@sabinebente8860]

I recently ‘rescued’ a calathea from a plant centre (50% off and a bit of brown leaves), and I was wondering: can I just cut some of the sad leaves of? ( one has been folded, one is a bit brown) hope you can help!

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes you totally can prune off brown crispy leaves!

[@matatHOE]

Do you have a video on what kind of fertilizer to use? I just got my baby and I want to make sure she thrives!!

[@GoodGrowing]

I don't have a video on that but I use liquid gold leaf on everything right now at 1/2 strength

[@farisnor7334]

I believe you forgot the soil point. Can you make a video about soil for Calathea? Maybe you can show us what you use & how you mix them for this plant. Thanks ^^

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah in many of my earlier videos I didn't include soil information. I will put that on my list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@farisnor7334]

Do u ever feel like your calathea ever suffering? YEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T_T

[@GoodGrowing]

We've all felt it!

[@luckier2956]

Dealing with a spider mite issue on mine at the moment... and im really struggling to get rid of them and keep the calathea happy 🙃

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh nooo! Have you tried SB invigorator to treat the spider mites? I had a small infestation on a ficus and alocasia and it worked pretty well to get rid of them

[@luckier2956]

I cant seem to find it in the u.s. but have heard to use it on calatheas.

[@megoriold4166]

Can I water and mist on the same day? I keep mine in the bathroom and it responds very well to that but I just watered it today.

[@GoodGrowing]

Yes that shouldn't be an issue :)

[@deppitup]

Thank you for this! Just got an Ornata and he is throwing a fit 😩😭

[@GoodGrowing]

I hope you found it helpful! Sometimes calatheas can be stressful like that!

[@lucyevans6121]

Hello! My pinstripe has started constantly praying - some of the outer leaves will come down during the day but the rest have started to stay up all the time and I’m not sure why!

[@kassandraarteaga1521]

Is it possible to revive the dry crusty leaves? Or do you pick them off?

[@GoodGrowing]

once they've gotten dry and crusty, I'm pretty sure they're a lost cause. If its just a little bit of dryness, then you can just trim the dry bit off. But if it's a lot of the leaf, it's better to cut the whole thing. Be sure to trim it as close to the soil as possible rather than just the leaf

[@Josh11471]

If I have my pinstripe 8 or 9 feet away from my south-facing window (with blinds open) in the fall, would that be too much or too little sunlight? Also, what kind of fertilizer do you use?

[@GoodGrowing]

It's really difficult to know without seeing your home. I'd say as long as it's not getting any direct sunlight it will be happy. Is the room sort of ambient bright indirect most of the day?

[@paulakay9473]

Hi! How would you transport a calathea in a car without damaging it? The journey is at least 9 hours long (max 10 hours). I would love to get one at the beginning of the summer to learn how to take care of it at my parents’ house, and then take it with me to school in September.

[@GoodGrowing]

Hey! Travelling with it in a car shouldn't be that big of an issue. As long as things aren't squishing or hitting it or its not moving around too much it should be fine. If it's on the larger side, I'd suggest putting it in the foot well of either the passenger side seat or one of the bag seats, this gives it less room to move about. You can then stuff around it with bags of soft stuff, like clothes or a pillow, that will kind of hold it in place a bit. Best of luck!

[@avigaillevi5548]

Hey! I have def overwatered my calathea and it is very unhappy about it. is there any way I can revive it? I have 4 leaves left, since I chop off the ones that get super wrinkly and dry. thanks x

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no! You could try repotting it with fresh, drier soil. While you do, check for root root. If the roots are rotten there's not too much that can be done, but if they're not it's totally saveable!

[@kaylamounce6908]

my calatheas leaves tips are shrivelling and curling up and i don’t know how to fix it i’ve tried having a aroma diffuser next to it, pebble tray under it, taking it into the shower when my I have a shower and also when other people in my family have a shower. I have also been used brita filter water and it’s been getting low indirect light and i also water it so that it is moist but not soggy😅

[@GoodGrowing]

Aww I'm sorry you're having trouble with your calathea! They can be super finicky! And they won't tell you what's wrong exactly you just need to try things. Please note I am not an expert, all my advice is coming from my own experiences. From what you've said it seems like it's getting a lot of humidity which is good. Be careful though with an aroma diffuser as that is different to a humidifier and doesn't really work as well or at all in some cases. I think the light may be the problem. They require bright indirect not low? If you can, move it into a brighter spot with still no direct sun, maybe that will help! Best of luck though!

[@judypriyanka]

i got the same Calathea and its doing good so far, but they have like dry leaves. how to reduce or what to do with dry ends ?

[@GoodGrowing]

Could you give your plant some more humidity? That is typically a cause of dry ends, though it could be some other things like the wrong water or too much fertiliser. Sorry I couldn't give you more specific help. Calatheas nearly have a mind of their own! Best of luck!

[@darleneflores8883]

I live in East Texas and it’s super humid here. Do you think I would still need a humidifier for my plants?

[@GoodGrowing]

It really depends. If your home has AC, that will dry out your inside air. So I'd say it would probs be a good idea. It may be worth getting a little hygrometer to see what the humidity is inside your home and you can decide from there

[@emmamorgan5578]

I’m going to try aquarium water. Full of nitrates and no chemicals!

[@GoodGrowing]

Ooh that sounds ideal!

[@CamSmurph14]

I have two calathea on the way will a corner of a room with east and south windows be too much light? it would be around 10 feet from the windows

[@GoodGrowing]

It's tough to know without seeing your space but as long as they're not getting lots of direct sun, they should be fine ;)

[@Daisy.florina]

can you show your house plants ? and how you care for them. thanks

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah! I was thinking of doing a house tour, winter care routine sort of thing! Thanks for the suggestion

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

I have a Calathea Ornata. How big can they get? Will too much sun cause the leaves to curl?

[@GoodGrowing]

They can get pretty big given enough time and the right conditions. Mine is easily 60cm or so and still growing! I think the leaves curling means that it's too dry, which could be a result of too much warm light. Best of luck

[@xjackelinx]

If we use a humidifier for the calathea, how long should we have it running for? Like 24 hours? 8? 😅 they probably need a break from it, right?

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmm, I'm not super versed in using a humidifier. I think it matters more what the level of humidity is in the space rather than the time. Calatheas usually like humidity over 50%, some preferring over 60%. It just depends on the plant! Best to test it out for yourself! Best of luck!

[@riyas8683]

Thanks for the video! My calathea ornata is staying closed most of the day. Also, it hasn't put out new growth in 3 months. I keep it next to a humidifier and have a regular watering schedule. I've placed it 10 ft away from a south facing window. Would you have any advise for me?

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmmm may need a bit more light. Can you put it closer to the window without putting it in the sun?

[@riyas8683]

@@GoodGrowing I have placed it near more light and fertilized it too!

[@GoodGrowing]

@@riyas8683 Hmmm is it the correct pot size? Have you checked for pests?

[@riyas8683]

@@GoodGrowing I repotted it one size up when roots were growing out of the holes. This was late winter/early spring (3 months ago). Since then no new leaf :( I checked for pests too. There are no pests.

[@riyas8683]

@goodgrowing could it be a winter dormancy? Although it’s Spring here.

[@marxh.7675]

Hi! My Calathea Ornata has white powder stuff near the roots. Are those fungi? And what should I do? 😔

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmm it's difficult to know without pictures. If you'd like to send me some via instagram, I can do my best to help you out!

[@Eternalsunshinejewelry]

agreed, they def dont like tap water

[@JenMarco]

Crazy plant guy did the same opening with the same plant 2 years ago

[@GoodGrowing]

Haha how funny! I don't really watch his channel so I didn't realise! Just goes to show how calatheas make us all feel

[@julieturnbull5241]

I have 2 calatheas. Only my lancifolia has problems it has tiny dots of brown on most of the leaves, I keep the soil moist, water with distilled water and it is in bright indirect light also the humidity is good where they live. My makoyana is having no problems and is in the same position as the lancifolia ??????

[@GoodGrowing]

yeah calatheas are weird like that! A slight difference can really annoy them! Is there a difference in the soil they are in? Maybe the lancifolia is draining faster? Best of luck!

[@julieturnbull5241]

@@GoodGrowing no, I've recently repotted my calatheas with identical potting soilmix )peat, bark,& worm castings). These brown spots appeared shortly after I brought them home??? Other than the spots its looking well!?!?!???

[@GoodGrowing]

@@julieturnbull5241 hmm maybe it was the stress of the move? if everything else is fine then I wouldn't worry too much!

[@julieturnbull5241]

@@GoodGrowing I've given up worrying it seems happy enough. Thank you for replying

[@emsiesol25]

my calathea ornata is making my life a daily hell to keep her alive

[@GoodGrowing]

it happens to the best of us!

[@hbk8344]

And the soil mix? What is the best to use?

[@GoodGrowing]

I have mine in the soil it came in. But they like moist but well draining soil. I make all my own soil with mixtures of perlite, coco coir, and worm castings.

[@Judysunyoo]

I’m so sad. I left my new beautiful and perfect calathea in my hot car for 1.5 hours and now the leaves are all curled up and some are crispy at the end. I’m so sad. Is there anything I can do?

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no!!! That would be a massive shock to any plant. Tbh, I'm not too sure how it will recover as I haven't experienced this myself. I'd say if anything, just give it some time. Keep it humid and make sure you're watering regularly. Best of luck!

[@moonlover6827]

Hi. I have a dottie which unfortunately was overwatered. Its pot has no good drainage I only knew it after a few days when I noticed it was sitting in water. So I changed the pot and the soil to well draining soil. The leaves withered and there's only three leaves now that are not drooping but has dry edges now too. I followed everything the others talked about but still there's no new leaf. Do you think I can still revive it? Pls send help 😭😭😭

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no!! Was there any rotting in the roots when you repotted it? Also these things take time. It sounds like your plant experienced quite a lot of stress and it needs time to recover. I think the best thing to do is be patient and keep giving it the right care. Good luck!

[@moonlover6827]

@@GoodGrowing I'm not sure of root rot my Mom doesn't want me to wash the roots again (we did it once because we discovered these little ant-like insects in its soil at the time we bought it. She doesn't want to disturb the roots again afraid that it will make it worse. 😣 Still patiently waiting. I'll be really really happy if it would just have one new leaf 😣😣

[@mimosveta]

I didn't find them so fussy. I rarely ever mist them, like, if I notice the mister, I'll mist them, they get some direct sun but for a short while and in the morning, so it's not harsh, 3 of mine were left alone for 11 days and really didn't like it, lost almost all leaves, but as soon as I was back, they started to push new leaves again, so, they are also hard to kill. the only thing I had to figure out about them, is to let tap water sit a while until it reaches room temperature, before watering. that's all, they used to struggle when I'd water them straight from the hose, really didn't enjoy that, but with water that's been seated for few hours, they are fine and dandy

[@oneofeverything9820]

My Calathea Majestica has brown tips! Ahhh, please send help! 😭😭

[@cancelwarmac]

Can I keep it under constant fan air for like three hours a day?

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmmm I feel like that would make it quite cool and dry... so probably not ideal. But really it depends. I'd need to know about all the other conditions to better advise you and even then my word isn't final say just my opinion.

[@mrsphilo5242]

Hello Emma, i have Calathea maranta, and i am going for a vacation for 10days ... Wanted to ask you can i keep my Calathea in kitchen while m away? Or can you suggest something?

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmm that's kind of difficult to answer without knowing your house and your plant, but I will do my best (remember this is all advice from my own experience, so it's not foolproof). Will anyone else be home while you're away? If so, maybe leave it where it is and have them keep an eye on it. Will it get direct sun in your kitchen? If so, don't put it there. Will it get enough light? If not, don't put it there. Other than that, give it a water before you leave, and it should be fine (especially since the weather has turned and will take longer to dry out). Best of luck!!

[@mrsphilo5242]

@@GoodGrowing Thank you so much Emma for replying. There won't be anyone while i am away. My kitchen doesn't get sunlight and neither so bright. As of now i am keeping it in South facing window and it gets enough light i mean one can read and write in that natural lighting. Of course weather here is not so dry. I will definitely water before leaving and let it be where it is...

[@GoodGrowing]

@@mrsphilo5242 That sounds good as long as there's not direct sun you should be good to go!

[@mrsphilo5242]

@@GoodGrowing Thanks Emma

[@riccardofissore7996]

if leaves start to dry and become crispy, can they recover or they are gone?

[@GoodGrowing]

unfortunately any leaf bits that go brown or crispy cannot recover. You can trim off the entire leaf or just the brown bits. Might be worth upping the humidity though to prevent future leaves from going crispy as well :) good luck!

[@LivingwithManali]

My rattlesnake calathea has little brown spots looks like burnt but in the form of spots. Why so?

[@GoodGrowing]

hmm it's hard to say without seeing your plant. If you want to send me pictures, I may be able to help. DM me on instagram its @goodgrowing!

[@LivingwithManali]

@@GoodGrowing my plant instagram @manalirajvansh

[@julieking4304]

did you cover When to REPOT

[@GoodGrowing]

repot when you notice several of the plant's roots coming out the bottom of the pot :)

[@AlexBaldwinFTW]

My girlfriend has this plant and it's incredibly hard to know if it's happy or not. She's just moved it to a new spot it seems to be enjoying.

[@GoodGrowing]

Yeah they can be very finicky for sure! I'd say as long as the leaves are looking healthy then it should be alright! ;)

[@carofernandez4661]

HELP!! My ornata used to be the easiest plant to take cake of, now the new leaves are turning yellow, what's happening???

[@GoodGrowing]

Sounds like it could be a pest issue if the new leaves are going yellow.

[@mshubhalakshmi]

Hi, can I propagate calathea ornata in water?

[@GoodGrowing]

Calathea can only really be propagated through division so water isn't the best option

[@devanste50]

Hello nice video, how can I send you a picture of my plant , ps I don't have Instagram thanks 👍🏾 my edges are turning brown I had it for about 2 months now. 😊

[@GoodGrowing]

Thanks! hmmm.. if you don't have insta maybe facebook. If you like my page "Good Growing" you can probably post a pic or comment the pic on one of the posts? I'm sorry to hear your edges are browning.. its difficult to know why with calatheas as that could mean a bunch of different things! Are the edges soft or crispy?

[@politicalsamarai2567]

😫 trying to save my ornata. only plant that is always giving me a hard time

[@GoodGrowing]

Oh no! Yeah they can be soooo picky

[@kimpestano3917]

How far down do u put the moisture meter?

[@GoodGrowing]

For these plants probably about halfway down

[@Dabajan23]

That Calathea you are holding in this video is amazing. What is that one called?

[@GoodGrowing]

It's a calathea ornata! I loved it so much!

[@erinjoy5625]

@@GoodGrowing I just picked up one of these scary beauties tonight. I have the peacock one and she does great where she seems to be on my living room table few feet from south window. I had a Velvet touch and moved her once and she never recovered. Anyway, my question is , being terrified to lose another like that beautiful Velvet one I'm trying to make sure I do all right. Is fish water from my tank safe for the calathea just like the rest of my plants or should I still stick with the bottles water for them ?????

[@homebirding1308]

How long does it take to grow it to that size?

[@GoodGrowing]

Tbh I'm not too sure as I bought it as a fairly large plant. I'd say a few years though

[@jadelmiina]

have you repotted your calatheas before? i've got three as well and they're doing well but i kinda want to promote growth and possibly move them to slightly bigger pots, any tips? x

[@GoodGrowing]

I have repotted one because it was getting quite big in its pot. Be sure to only go up one pot size as you don't want to give them too much room. But really most of my repotting tips are in my repotting video. Give it a watch! I don't repot my calathea there, but it's pretty much the same!

[@33jamaicangal]

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[@chicks_farm]

Your goofy and cracking me the F up. Thank you!

[@GoodGrowing]

Hahah thanks! Glad to know someone thinks I'm funny ;)

[@rerebtt1]

Could you water with spring water?

[@GoodGrowing]

Hmmm probably but I don't know for certain

[@dianedunbar1805]

I love Calatheas and have killed one and now killing another because I don’t know how to care for them. I do have it in what I thought was the perfect place for it to be seen, and now know it’s the worst place, under the air conditioning vent. I guess now I’ll have to try to put it somewhere else. My only place now is the dinning room table, or change the house around.

[@GoodGrowing]

Ahhh I think you may need to rearrange your house ;)

[@dianedunbar1805]

Good Growing a few days ago we closed the vent, and then I started misting it everyday with distilled water, and if I’m not deceiving myself it seems to look a little better. I’ll keep trying!

[@GoodGrowing]

@@dianedunbar1805 Ooh good! I hope that it gets better soon!

[@dianedunbar1805]

Good Growing she’s holding up, yet she still has brown edges. Can the edges be trimmed, or should I just leave them alone?

[@GoodGrowing]

@@dianedunbar1805 You can if you don't like they way they look. I have on a couple of mine

[@nadiya6233]

What kind of fertilizer you use?

[@GoodGrowing]

For the last year I've been using Miracle Gro granules but I'm not sure they're that great.. I'm doing a fertiliser experiment over on my insta where I test out 4 different ones to see which works best. It's only early days there but I'll be posting updates regularly!

[@kriblar98]

Saw a golden mosaic the other day and im glad i decided ti not impulse buy it

[@amolapxxs3803]

Do you know if you can propagate stem cuttings of this plant?

[@GoodGrowing]

I don't think it would root with just stem cuttings... Better by division! Best of luck!

[@melleniam]

What is the suitable pot size?

[@erinjoy5625]

Depends on the size of ur plant, I always just measure up 1 size only when the roots are showing more then the dirt. Hope that helps