Furry feather plant care | Calathea Rufibarba

[@MrMyKidd]

Hello Lucia, I have enjoyed your video! I would like to contribute some information about water quality. As you mentioned some types of tap water can be dechlorinated by allowing it to sit open for a week or so. However, in my hometown they use a different type of chlorination process and this technique does not work. It is important to know if your municipal water supply uses "free chlorine" (is capable of gassing off with exposure to air) or "chloramine" (which has a much stronger chemical bond and will not dissipate). There are other considerations such as whether you have "hard", or "soft" water as well. Thanks for your content!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! Thank y so much for this information! It is really useful indeed ☺️! So in your hometown you cannot use tap water to water your plants I suppose? Do you use rain water instead? I will pin your comment so others can see it 📍 thanks again for sharing ❤️!

[@Katie-tr1id]

@@PlantsandLuciaMy water supply has chloramine and most of my plants are fine with it. For fussier plants like alocasias and calatheas, i add water conditioner for aquariums that breaks down the chlorine and chloramine

[@PlantsandLucia]

I hope you find this video on the Calathea Rufibarba vvery helpful!! Sending all the positive energy to you and to your furry feather plant ! :)

[@lisaawild]

I bought this plant about 6 weeks ago in the supermarket. I didn't know what it was but I loved the color of the leaves, both front and back, and the fuzziness. So far, it's doing well in my care. Fingers crossed! I was happy to find a video about the care, so thank you for posting this.

[@PlantsandLucia]

It's a beautiful plant ! 💚 Be sure to check her leaves at night (they go up and it's so beautiful!)

[@MariliaMDiniz]

I love how you have a video for everything I need!!!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hii! haha this makes me so happy! If I am missing any videos or you'd like to see some other plant/have any other questions, let me know and I will add that to the list :))

[@angeliqueplusdubaele6160]

I got a big Calathea 2 months ago. I got it for very cheap in Liddl. Somehow it's going very well. I just water it often and I already have a couples of new leaves growing. Its definitely my favourite plan now.

[@gardeninginthedesert]

Just want to say your videos are delightful. I don't have most of the plants you talk about but I love to watch anyway, you're a breath of fresh air. 😍

[@PlantsandLucia]

Dear Janet Farnworth, thank you soooo much for your super kind message 🥰! It made me smile, I'm so happy you are part of this community and that you enjoy the videos ♥️ if you'd like me to make a video about a specific plant you have, do let me know and I will do it happily ♥️♥️☺️ Sending lots of positive energy to where you are 💐, Lucia

[@lswart03]

I've had my eye on this plant for awhile. Thanks for sharing. This is so helpful 🤗

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Thanks so much for your comment! So glad you found the video helpful ☺️☺️! Let me know if you get it and if you have any questions 🌿♥️

[@doinaepure2009]

Bună seara am și eu această plantă dar a început să se usuce pe marginea frunzelor vă rog să-mi dați un sfat ce pot face?

[@mewycemwe8489]

Hello Lucia, this is the first video of yours that I'm watching and I have instantly given you a like and have subscribed to your channel after about 15 seconds watching because YOU HAVE SUCH A COOL VIBE !!! I've seen one of these beautiful ladies in a plant shop about 3 days ago and I'm obsessed, I'll buy it in a couple of weeks and try to make it as happy as I can thanks to your good advices. Keep on rocking our socks off !!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Aww! Thank you for such a nice message :) So happy you like the content and that you are now part of our community! Let me know if you do get that Calathea Rufibarba and if you have any questions, I am here to help :) Sending positive vibes to you, Lucia

[@meln5689]

Omg thank you so much. I just bought a furry feather. Love it so much

[@PlantsandLucia]

Aw! Yes it is a very pretty plant ❤️ you are very welcome!

[@siddhitrivedi2816]

Very well done, finally help I found for my plant from your video

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yay! So happy you found it helpful :)

[@bassemmokhtar4853]

Brilliant tutorial Does it pray collapsing and spreading the leaves?

[@noneya9944]

Thank you for the information; I bought my first Calathea today. I have a question about cleaning the leaves. Do I need to use a particular type of cloth?

[@jasonguanzon8967]

Your aprons are so cuuuuuute! 🥴 Love this video and your personality! Just got a calathea and hopefully he’ll grow up big n strong 🥺 Thanks for the video!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you so much !! Let me know how it goes with your calathea 💜

[@shivanisivakumar2010]

Your video is very nice and helpful for me. Thank you

[@juliar8078]

The Rufibarba and the Rattlesnake is one of them easier to take care of ? Beautiful plants 🌞

[@solitarymacaroni]

Thank you this is very helpful.. I damaged my plant a few years ago and It looked half dead.. but it is recovering now TTwTT

[@viren1929]

Thanks for sharing your experience.. Your other calathea too are absolutely beautiful like this one.. Though I'm struggling with them but still not ready to give up on them.. It's impossible to resist them no matter how much you struggle with them.. 😁

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hahah totally agree with you !

[@stevyd6349]

I have just got into plants and this was the first one I bought. It's hard to look after plants here in the UK, but this video has helped me!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! I'm so happy to hear the video helped ☺️! How's your calathea doing?

[@RootsFoliage]

I just found one of these on the Home Depot website. I haven't ordered it yet but tempted. I thank you for this video!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yaay! Let me know if you get her and how she grows 🥰🌿

[@RootsFoliage]

Plants and Lucia I have him and love him. I've named him Fabio lol

[@jasminehughes113]

Thanks for this video. What did you do when you’re plant had brown tips? I have been misting daily, put her in the bathroom on a tray of pebbles and water and hoping this helps. Information is confusing about how to treat the brown leaves though- should I cut the leaves?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! Now she is doing way better..! I changed her to a darker spot in our bedroom (with a north-west facing window) and increased the humidity there (we have a humidifier)... and the brown leaves are gone..! How's your Calathea Rufibarba doing now? I am currently recording a video with this plant and how she moves for the whole day :) I will show you guys soon ❤

[@maisiewong5179]

Hi Lucia, thank you so much for all of your very helpful videos. I am a beginner that loves plants so I’m always watching videos. I bought my Calathea Rufibarba about 4-3wks ago. The soil was soaking wet and when I picked the pot out of the decorative pot there was a lot of water inside so the plant was sitting in water. Since then my plant is no longer sitting in water but the soil still feels moist/wet and it’s been about 4-3wks. I did notice the roots are growing out of the bottom of the pot through the drain holes. Should I repot the plant even though the soil is still moist/wet? Some of the leaves are starting to have crispy brown edges and some very light color. I have it on a humidity tray and I mist the leaves 1-2 times a day. I’ve moved it a few times to see if it helps. Temperature here is around 75 Fahrenheit.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

I definitely would love to give this plant a try. New friend Ruthie

[@PlantsandLucia]

Yes! Give it a try ☺️ if you have any questions, do let me know ♥️🌿

[@tracyanne2617]

Hello there. I just stubbled upon this plant and had no idea what it was. I knew it was a prayer plant of some sort. I feels so fake to me actually but I bought it anyways. Haha. It’s very different too. It was $17 for a nice size. Home Depot and Lowe’s had them but not many. Thanks for letting me know how to take care of her. 🌱🌿

[@PlantsandLucia]

You are very welcome 😊 haha yes it is a very different plant ! I love the feeling of its leaves for sure !

[@Sunburst42]

Thanks for your video, helpful and concise

[@PlantsandLucia]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@jessilawrence1345]

Hi Lucia! Thank you so much for this sweet and helpful video. I am wondering - when you say clean the leaves of the rufibarba, how would you recommend best cleaning them to not upset her?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! I actually use a horticultural soap, specifically lavender from Dr. Bronner's and she seems to be happy 🥰 BTW we are celebrating that we reached 10,000 subscribers 🎉🎉 so we are doing a giveaway to say thank you ♥️ if you'd like to participate here is how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6OXf2OPeq9kgbc Sending lots of positive energy to you and your calathea Rufibarba 🥰🌿

[@Dwynfal]

Thanks for tips Lucia! Rufibarba is the one calathea I completely failed with... I tried three of them over the years but never managed to keep them through a winter! I might try one again now that I have a humidifier, but I'm still undecided. So sad when such a pretty plant dies in your care! ☹️

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! I completely understand you! The calathea Rufibarba is one of the most challenging plants we've had at home! If you do give it a try let me know and we can help each other out 🥰♥️🌿!

[@shennoo23]

My plants is falling apart ! I got it a few weeks ago I barely watered it am hopin by the end of this video I can save her

[@eleigar1]

I found a plant in a dumpster and I think it's this one except it's all green. Is it the same plant? It looked good when I brought her home but now she's 90% dead. The leaves are yellow and droopy and there are only few green ones left. I am now going to spray it and perhaps give it more water because the dirt has been pretty dry every time I have given her water. Do you think that I am still able to save her? I think she was in the dumpster about 24 hours and it was less then 16 degrees C. so I don't know if she just froze. Thanks for the nice channel! And where did you get those aprons? They are beautiful!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hii! Sorry to read that about the plant ! Hmm do you have Instagram by any chance? Maybe you can send a picture there and we can try figuring it out 🙃❤️! I got the aprons from a vendor here in Berlin! Thank you! They are actually made in Ghana :)! Many people have asked me about them so I’m trying to find a place where they can be found online ! Once I do I’ll let you guys know 💕

[@josyshen2535]

Hello I have a calathea elgergrass and like you I'm learning so much about her and how to keep her happy, she seems ok so far. Quick question, how do you clean the leaves? Thanks for making this video, it has been really helpful.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Ah that’s a beautiful calathea ! So glad you liked the video ! Here’s the one where I share how I clean the leaves (I also use this solution for my calathea 💜) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2LLe4pveMqdiaM hope it helps !

[@josyshen2535]

@@PlantsandLucia Thanks a lot. Yes thinking on getting another calathea but will wait till next year so I'm certain I won't kill in winter the one I have now. They are so beautiful though. Thanks for the video :)

[@doinaepure2009]

Salut Lucia te rog să-mi dai un sfat pentru această plantă se usucă marginile la frunze ce pot face să o salvez

[@mommakitty7950]

Your video definitely helped me understand my plant more. Thank you. I got one for mother's day and well I'm not good with plants at all and decided it needed a little 🌞🤦. I burned it really bad. How can I save it? It's like really really bad. Also if possible how can I get a new plant from trimmings of this plant?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! Oh no haha, this happens! But it is the best when we make a mistake but then learn from it and then see the plant happy 🌿😉♥️ Hmm maybe, do you have Instagram? You could send a picture there and we can see it together to figure our what's the best way to go about it ♥️

[@Leighquar101]

Thank you so much!! My plant is looking so sad & dull at the moment😭😭 she is going yellow!! I've only been using tap water since I bought her & she has been fine.. until the weather started heating up.. I'm going to try misting her twice a day & popping her in the bathroom🤞🏼 could you take a look at her for me & give me your recommendation?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hii! Of course! Do you have Instagram? You can send the picture there, if you don’t have IG we can also try figuring what is wrong here 🙃 let me know 💚💚

[@Leighquar101]

@@PlantsandLucia I have sent you a message on instagram 😊

[@mshari1191]

Thank you that was so helpful

[@PlantsandLucia]

You are very welcome! So glad it was helpful ♥️🌿

[@shennoo23]

I so want to save my plant.. help ! I just moved it near the door so she gets Indirect sunshine but she’s falling apart and am not giving up

[@itsnobodyy]

What do you set your humidifier on? Like is there a certain percentage, I’m looking into buying one for my calathea and don’t know much about them. Do you have a certain humidifier you like?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hmm at least for ours, we find that 60-70% is great.. They really like humidity 😅.. The one we have and has been working well for them is this one : amzn.to/2DmupCT Hope this is helpful ♥️♥️

[@itsnobodyy]

Plants and Lucia thank you!!

[@isi_tamin5695]

I own this kind of plant for a few months, i didn't notice how hard it is to care for it, until someone asked me how my plant look so good😂

[@teacup.gughy1]

I noticed that my Calathea Rufibarba moves, yestreday was with the leafs a little down and today they are staying stright up. It is ok? Am I doing something wrong? Very nice video! Thanks for sharing the tips! You are a cutie!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiiii! Just reading comments right now and got your notification 🥰 that is totally normal and it's so cool you noticed it! The Calathea family tends to do this and they are usually called 'prayer plants' becuase of it :) During the night their leaves go up, and in the day they open up. It's pretty amazing and this actually helps me to be more present ♥️ I have one Calathea Medallion, and sometimes when one leaf is going up it brushes the wall and I just hear the sound 😅 it's super cool!

[@eleanorpidgeon4065]

Thank you for this. I got mine yesterday and it’s leaves were down. When I got home tonight the leaves were up. I was worried I’d done something wrong with placement or heat or something. I’ll keep watch, I didn’t realise this could be normal.

[@coradrury6928]

I just bought one of these, it just said calathea on it, thank you for helping identify it! Now I know how to care for her. I do have a question though my house is at 65% and my temperature is at 70° f would that bee okay? I am going to invest on a thing that says it on there and set it with my plants :)

[@coradrury6928]

And how do you mist?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! If you have 65% humidity, it should be really good for your plant. Calatheas generally need 50%-60% humidity so this should be okay :) Also 70F should be a good temperature for your plant. Just make sure that you keep these two like this, and to not give her too much direct light (as they prefer lower light conditions). And of course if you have any more questions, I am here :)

[@coradrury6928]

@@PlantsandLucia thank you! I was looking at the thing today and my house seens to like to fluctuate between 61-71 Im not 100% sure how to turn it down or how to get it lower

[@coradrury6928]

@@PlantsandLucia sorry im so new to this

[@supert6351]

How,to you fix frost damage

[@Deronda1]

Thanks for this video! I've had that plant for over half a year now without issue and the last few days 6 or so leaves suddbelty yellowed. Going to try your tips to revitalise the plant as it's my favourite!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! So happy you liked the video! Sorry to hear about your plant, let me know how it goes!

[@ArabicSongs_90]

👍👍

[@leanatabs_]

Hi Lucia, how do you clean the leaves of your Rifibarba? Thank you :-)

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! I just noticed I missed your message, sorry! For my rufibarba I use this method and solution : kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2LLe4pveMqdiaM and it seems to work with her 🥰🌿 Hope it is helpful 💕

[@GoOdByE545]

I've had this plant for about 8 months now and it's doing okay. It has new stems coming in! But some of the stems don't make it and flowers died out after a week or so after blooming. (I figure that's normal) Should I cut these down? I haven't been successful yet in finding a pruning tutorial on this plant.

[@PlantsandLucia]

This is a great question! Could you send a picture of the blooms? Would love to see them! Hmm I will make sure to learn more about pruning this specific plant and make a video soon, as I am still not an expert on this... But in general, when I see a dry leaf or dry stem I usually prune so the plant can focus on the healthier leaves.. Hope this is helpful!

[@PlantsandLucia]

This is a great question! Could you send a picture of the blooms? Would love to see them! Hmm I will make sure to learn more about pruning this specific plant and make a video soon, as I am still not an expert on this... But in general, when I see a dry leaf or dry stem I usually prune so the plant can focus on the healthier leaves.. Hope this is helpful!

[@GoOdByE545]

@@PlantsandLucia Unfortunately the blooms are already dead, they only last a week or so. But I did the same thing :) Once they die off, I cut them off and the plant is already making new stems. Might be time for a new pot!

[@enricojrsandoval5951]

Is the Calathea can be planted/submerged in water instead of soil?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! I have never tried this, I know they can be very sensitive to different kinds of things so before I give you an answer I will do my research and tell you guys what I find :-)

[@Phergan]

I think maybe my Calathea has gotten brown spot. 😭 Any tips?

[@catharinasreviews1763]

I would love to give mine some humidity but it's so difficult in cold Finland, Scandinavia. Our bathroom doesn't have a windows so this room is just not suitable because of the darkness unfortunately. My problem is that, yes it has yellow or dry leaves sometimes, but I just cut them off. My biggest issue is that the leaves stems bend when they grow bigger and longer, it's really bend like a broken straw and they can't get back up on their own. So the leaves just flop to the side and it's very weird and sad because I see all those pictures with strong stems and those plants can keep their leaves up on their own. It's in my warmest room already, not in direct sun. I am kinda out of ideas.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! I'm sorry to hear this.. yes, this plant is very particular about what she likes.. Have you tried putting a humidifier in the room she is in right now? We use this one and it has worked for us : amzn.to/33HO3r4 If you do get a humidifier, remember not to put it too close to the plant... but have it in the same room so she gets the increased humidity.. If you have instagram, you could also send me a picture there and we can try to figure out what the issue is 😊

[@albertaspiras9671]

My Velvet Calathea leaves won’t open. They look like they’re folded in half. Is this a result of underwatering? Thanks

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Do you by any chance have Instagram ? Maybe you can send a picture there and we can figure it out :)

[@normarideout62]

My Rufibarba has 4 flower pods on that has yellow flowers on it. Do I cut old flower pods off?

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hii! I usually cut them off so the plant can focus its energy on new growth and healthy flowers / leaves ☺️🧡 let me know how it goes 🌿🌿

[@alexandrab.bernal919]

Thanks for all of this, question: how do you clean the leaves? Thanks so much!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hiii! I use horticultural soap or dr. Bronner’s soap (lavender) :)) you can find different techniques here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH24lqp-fNmjb5I It’s an older video 😅 hope it is helpful !

[@alexandrab.bernal919]

Thanks soo much! Have a lovely Friday

[@cleetuskv2586]

Hlo mam i'm.from india,i'm very difficult to understant ur slang,my rufibarba calathea leafs turns yyellow.wat was it's reason nd remady to go it for a healthy plant.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hii! How often do you water your plant? What kind of water do you use? also how much light does your plant get at the moment? Greetings to India ❤

[@kimchiiiii0525]

Mine dont have the purle underside. What's wroooong?

[@PlantsandLucia]

hmm do you have a picture by any chance? You could send it to instagram and we can figure it out :)

[@billsiem]

Lucia; Great video but you should choose an area to film that IS NOT against a bright light' like a window because your pretty face and the plant is washed out from over exposure. Make sure the brightest light is on you and the plant and not the entire background.

[@adelcruzmejia5119]

Please help, my Calathea Rufibarba starting to get bald.

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! Ok I think I need more information. Do you have IG by any chance?

[@Beeontree]

Did you just say 61-65 degrees warm???

[@AnyoneforTea]

I have one called George, Ive have had him for 10 years and hes a little bitch. Thank you so much for all this info because hes being a drama queen since I moved house.