My Secret To Growing This MASSIVE Calathea

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[@retiweisberg7906]

Thank you. I did.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@retiweisberg7906 😁

[@blueedits8015]

Done 🪴

[@aminaabdulmalik2348]

Done thanks

[@BrandonChills]

Haha you are so funny 😂ty

[@danielakucerova78]

Mrs Sheffield is the new Mrs Colombo. Everyone has heard about her yet nobody has ever seen her.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Haha brilliant!

[@SaraMGreads]

😂😂

[@sonyad.5942]

Now I’m picturing her looking like Kate Mulgrew! 😂

[@HannahPorcella]

This made me actually LOL 😂

[@elm8183]

😮😅 I think she's shy it's okay . I think he will get in trouble if he points the camera at her.😂

[@plantinrest]

The hug you give that show that how you much you care and done effort to bring this size

[@liltsummerlin423]

I Always prune my plants roots when I notice they stop thriving. it may upset some of them for a day or two but they always get happy a day or two later and start growing like crazy

[@SingingCrowie]

I get why you touch it all the time. It feels sooo goood

[@GenRN]

Ahhhh the bin shot. My favorite part!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Always 😂

[@grooviechickie]

It's 3.30am here in Australia, and I'm awake watching your latest video like a needy calathea. Thank you for the info and the giggles. We plant people are *special*. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@BrandonChills]

We are Just simply weird! My son lately said when I visited and told him to give his room some more oxigen( like open a window) he replied" you are just a freaking Plant! 😂I chuckled and kept my thoughts for myself. My home has come to the point where " you can't see the trees through the forest" meaning it's a green place where only a calanthea or red or pink flower is noticed and they Plant friends take in most space and human have to careful wiggle their way to a hidden seat 😂😊

[@sylwiaizabelajeleszuk7262]

You have a marvellous sense of humour! You really made me laugh when I was watching this video! Thank you for that and for all the valuable information! :) Cheers!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@barrettemonique9070]

It works. I have been using it for months and my plants are loving it.

[@Astara_star]

This vid was such a joy! 😄 The struggles with calathea are real! I've tried about 7 times, with different varieties. They all died. I have a tiny one that is doing well 🤞 I remember your advice about buying plants small. Seems to be working... so far so good! 🎉 Thank you Richard, I always look forward to your vids 😁

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@Nitasha1988]

I have 11 calathea now 🤭🥴 my little divas lol they do grow well, but I find they like sunlight more than ppl know. My spouse is just like Mrs Sheffield 😅

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@mighty_isis9294]

My son gifted me a huge rattlesnake calathea a month ago so this video is right on time! Hopefully with your tips Beyonce (my name for her cuz she's a diva!) will grow full and bushy!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Love it! 😂

[@nealmiller4801]

I just got one of these guys!! Oh my gosh it's so beautiful. Thank you for the tips Mr. Sheffield 😊🤙

[@lizmelendreras8633]

I just purchased this plant this past weekend. Thank you for this video! I keep mine outside

[@malsearle]

Great info . Mine is showing a symptom that you never mentioned here , all off the leaves have dulled and are curling inwards . I will follow all your advice, just ordered a moisture meter the same as yours 👌🏻

[@stuartmatthews243]

Dude, I have the same plant, in the same pot and its looking sad so I came to KZbin and find this video. Thank you so much! I'm gonna get chopping those roots and give the plant a little love.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad I could help!

[@faetheyay]

Omg! I have this calathea and it's been limping along since February. It's lost the purple coloration on the underside :( can't wait to try out these tips to help it bounce back

[@soscobra]

I noticed this. Still looking for a explanation. Did you find anything g?

[@faetheyay]

If you have the little purple inky dots on the plant too, after a google I've discovered it may be that we are giving them too much light 🥲

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good luck!

[@QuietSquid789]

Mine is the same. It was lovely for over a year, then when we had a really hot and sunny spell it started to droop and go yellow. I definitely wasn’t over or underwatering it (I use a moisture meter all the time) All the new leaves are light green with no purple. I’ve moved it to a more shady spot and am keeping everything crossed that it perks up. 😢

[@librarymouse567]

Your videos always make me laugh, love your sense of humor ❤❤❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@allonewordcaps]

Great video. I don’t have space for this beautiful type of plant. But it’s so much fun to see how you take care of it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@danw8586]

When watering you are looking for the soil capacity, within soil there are 3 sizes of pore space that are interconnected miso, micro and macro each one serves a purpose one for water, oxygen and roots.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@meredithdavis5167]

New plant info! Must research - unless you've got a link to share 😅 Thank you!

[@danw8586]

@meredithdavis5167 look up field capacity on Google, and it will explain how water moves through the soil profile.

[@veroniquegourdin3438]

You are so tall ! It changes everything, through this scale, all your plants are much bigger than I thought ! 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Haha didn't think of that

[@Ugh460]

You’re hilarious! Love your videos.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you so much!!

[@Gkrissy]

Very cute educational video. I just saw that calathea at a garden center and was tempted to buy it. I may get it in a few weeks after I return from vacation 😂. Rainwater, distilled or any clean water is a game changer for calathea.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You should it’s very forgiving

[@TheNetsrac]

Your original tip about the water conditioner some months ago, is one of the best tips I've ever gotten online. (that and the moisture meter of course) . The dechlorinated water made my primadonna plants look so much better in just a few weeks. Among Calatheas I was probably known as a serial killer 😉 so I haven't had any for two years or so, that is until a month ago or so... I bought a Rose-Painted Calathea wanting to redeem myself and my bad reputation among Calatheas 🤣 So far it's growing well and looks healthy. The dark purple leaves with the pink stripes are very pleasing to look at Thank you Richard, for making me see the errors of my former ways and guiding me onto the right track 😂👍🏻 Take care and thank you for another great video

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

Same here! I have a palm that never got any fuller, because for every new leaf that grew, one dried up and died. Now it's bright green and becoming lush. My umbrella plant has shown extreme happiness with the conditioner too.

[@TheNetsrac]

I have two umbrella plants, a big three stemmed bushy slightly variagated one and a medium sized very variegated one... They are among my favorite plants and they love the magic potions (aka dechlorinated water) For years I was told and believed that low humidity was the problem, it matters to some extent, but 'clean' water matters a lot more Happy growing with your plants 😃

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome! Glad it helped young sir!

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

@@TheNetsrac I know that Mr. Sheffield is anti-mist, but I've got central heat and good circulation in my sunny rooms, my plants enjoy a "morning mist" every day, like they got a taste of morning dew.

[@TheNetsrac]

@@waskelweewabbit1453 It might depend on the climate you live in, I tried it it, and it made no difference on my plants. If it works for you, that's great 👍🏻

[@Alwaysherethere]

I love your video's they're so informative!❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you so much!

[@zweipinguine]

I just bought a Calathea four days ago and rather spontaneously so because i found my Croton still/again throwing its leaves so assumed it wasn't getting enough light (now i hope it recovers, Crotons have wonderful leaves but also its autumn and idk how it affects the Croton). Has been the fourth time I've used the art of hacking off a plants feet due to unwillingness to spend any more money on bigger pots and so far all of them loved it, especially one of my ferns whose leaves were getting tired. A day afterwards they looked as strong as never before. I admire how fast it got back up.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

They really don’t mind do they 😁

[@anamelendez-dejesus8337]

I have this and am living her. She does get some brown tips but looks healthy otherwise. I hope she grows to be like yours. I'm so loving your calathea!!

[@luisagallarotti9188]

What a beautiful plant you have Mr.Sheffield Incredibly lovely❤

[@ladyrenaethomasjames]

I love your jokes about your wife it’s very relatable. Tell her hello 👋🏾 from the KZbin community 🙂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you, I will 😁

[@meredithdavis5167]

I've got a Mr. Sheffield - relatable indeed!

[@bigoldawg2791]

You've helped me a ton with all my plants! You're an absolute 🐐

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@sedefturedi9598]

You bring joy to my life. Thank you so much.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@noodlet6704]

Thank you for the water conditioning tip! I purchased it about a month ago and so far it seems to help my spider plants and calathea rattlesnake.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wonderful!

[@jamesa7506]

It's hard to argue against results like that! Well done Mrs S.! And Sheff, my friend, your plant looks good too!😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks 👍

[@firozapatel9811]

I have exactly same plant..informative videos teach a lot…thanks

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@Alexinrobots]

So many advices thanks so much ❤❤

[@thes1lverstandard193]

I literally watched this video 3 months ago, just to find an Elgergrass at my store yesterday. Ive wanted one since you have done this video XD

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@irinad3865]

I smiled and giggled all the way through watching the video, thank you :) helpful tips and the plant, of course, is gorgeous

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@leesapollo]

Never thoughts about aquarium conditioner! Game changer. Mine has browning on leaves so will try this.

[@elmadas]

I used to cut my potted rosemary every year, because I could not have a bigger pot on the balcony of my former hous, now I have a garde so I don't do it anymore. I cut on the bottom and the sides roughly 3cm. Rosemary will grow back without problems.

[@beachday4439]

Ever hear about air pruning pots. It would make for a good experiment to see if they're good for long term house plants. The idea is that it stops root circling and makes the roots grow more in the center of the soil and less around the edges.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ve been meaning to try it

[@anawaffel]

After searching how I can rescue my Calathea, I found your video and I just realised that my Calathea has the same pot as yours 😂 Gonna show that video to my plant, maybe it will encourage it to grow healthy :D

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@heatherwoods5703]

Mine comes outside all summer along with most of my house plants. They grow so much while they're outside. Even on the north side of the house, they get brighter sun than they do indoors.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great shout

[@mscashwell]

Oh, I love you plantitude. I am the same. Love and laugh with plant friends.

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

I have photos of my plants on my phones like people keep photos of their kids. lol "oh look how lovely she's growing since last year"

[@mscashwell]

@@waskelweewabbit1453 haha, yes. Family and friends

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wonderful!

[@maryking7486]

This is just what I needed, Thank You!!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@sunnymoondog]

I bought some conditioner from your store a couple weeks ago. Life changing!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Mr Sheffield, I really really enjoyed watching you tell us all about Calathea, and I found this fascinating and useful and helpful too. I’ve just brought a very small Calathea plant, that I’m hoping will grow as well as yours. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sunnymoondog]

I have a baby one! I love it so much. Thanks for this😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Beautiful and amazing calathea thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants lovely I do love watching your video you also have an amazing collection of plants

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you very much!

[@robertalordagarcia9992]

All my plants,are doing great,since thanks to you,i got stress coat 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great 👍

[@80neptune]

Your plants are beautiful!! Thanks so much for the tips!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@cathyspooner7093]

Such pretty plants love your videos

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@paulineeg-an8712]

Thx 4 your sharing. I have given up on calathias after buying 6 kinds and all dying. I have watered them using rain water to no avail. The only thing I have not done is cutting the roots. Maybe I will give it a try someday.

[@viclarock5321]

Thanks for the tip of how to prune Calathea rufibarba. Great timing berceuse I purchased a mature plant recently. Those are beautiful Calathea rufibarba bloom.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barbarajustice9499]

Thank you for the info never knew you could cut the roots your plant is beautiful

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@kimberlynewsom9876]

This kind of blew my mind! Thank you for another awesome video!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@shoaibbuet]

Mate you rock, you give just the best advises possible 🙏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that!

[@labanadams329]

Loved beautiful

[@ghengis430]

I just got a fairly tall one in Lidl, that looks really well. Thought I'd partner it up with my alocosia which is also lidl's and doing well. I'll need every one of your videos! Wish me luck!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good luck 🤞

[@isartoxic3481]

I'm always so surprised - I get a new plant. oh look Sheffield made a video about it two weeks ago. I have to watch this now.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Perfect timing

[@blackgirldiary2363]

Would love to see a video on humidity, why plants need it and what plants DO NOT require a lot of humidity❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Noted!

[@MxInProgress]

Agreed. Hopefully, include plants that aren't succulents. I gave up on calatheas because I could never maintain high enough humidity levels in my apartment.

[@markkozdroj9778]

Delightful! Thank you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@lennarth.8801]

I would love to see a video from you about hydroculture

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'd need to start doing it 😅

[@saulmassey2305]

This has to go on my shopping list, stunning. I think I'm going to have to limit myself to 2 plants a month as I build up my collection 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Go for it!

[@parayout1577]

Greetings from Argentina mate! This is excellent content.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you 😊

[@lizmelendreras8633]

I’ll try next the root chop off. I’ll update later.

[@Bellab8759]

That’s RIGHT! 🙌🙌🙌

[@svetazdravko8952]

Thank you for your video. My calathea starts developing this dry leaf problem and I’m intending to save it 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cathyspooner7093]

Love your videos their funny but I've learned a lot from them

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@anarchist_parable]

It's not always chemicals. Excess minerals will also harm the plants. My water has too much calcium in it

[@claire_richards]

Thank you for another awesome video, Mr S. The perfect blend of great advice and your unique humour as always! 😂 Would love to hear your expert tips on what to do/avoid to care for houseplants in different seasons. I just got an online delivery of 4 new plant babies and 3 of them are worse for wear after their cold journey! I should have listened when I watched your video on that. Good to know it’s ok to prune any time of year though. Will be giving my newbies a trim.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! Got a video about winter care on Saturday

[@claire_richards]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Perfect! Thank you

[@asmrtpop2676]

I recently was given a very poorly doing Calathea from my friendly-so far I am keeping her happy. She just has super crispy brown leaves that were a pre-existing problem. I’m hoping I can get a new leaf to grow first before I start hacking anything off. And then Monday my SO’s boss let me take some of their work calathea! This one was much healthier but they hated how fussy it was LOL. I said I would happily take some of her off their hands!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice free plants 😁

[@PedroLuis-yp9ed]

I tried the root chop with my tickle plants and not impact at all. And as far as the flowering this appears to also only happen for with natural sunlight. There is just something about the sun that these artificial light don’t give off. We shield the from “harmful” rays but from my experience the plants seem to thrive a lot more outdoors.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good point 👍

[@louisejoel]

I love the funky little flowers, I wonder if my zebra can do this. I rescued it as a near dead pup on sale and now it's tough. Survived -5°C over many winter days but by a window.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fingers crossed

[@AngelRodriguez-yv4tr]

Is distilled water the best for it besides rain

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

For browning leaves yes. Gotta be wary of nutrient leaching is all

[@RachaelMorgan-om4xw]

I use 2lt bottles of water, from Morrisons....£1.

[@lizmelendreras8633]

I’ll get a meter. Maybe I over water. I did however use the liquid for tap water use. I have a fish tank so I already had some handy

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

In winter, I wake up earlier than I need to, so I can get up and open all of the curtains, so my plants can get the first rays of early sun. When I get up to a new Mr. Sheffield video, it always starts my day with a chuckle. I did try the water conditioner. As a matter of fact, the day you posted that, I had a forehead-smacking moment, wondering why I didn't think of that. I'm still waiting to find out what one of my spider plants is wanting from me. The rest love the conditioner.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Legend!

[@amberscott7831]

You know it’s gonna be a good day when you wake up to a new Sheffield video! ❤️🪴

[@waskelweewabbit1453]

@@amberscott7831 I usually check the weather or something first, unless it shows a new video from him, then I pour my coffee and know I'm about to start my day with a good mood.

[@mn4169]

We have our own water where i live in Sweden so you are right. Tap water in town is dirty

[@sonyad.5942]

I have one of these and didn’t know what it was for the longest time because it wasn’t labeled at the Walmart nursery! I was surprised to learn it was a Calathea because it is much more robust than others in that genus which curl up at the first hint of underwatering or spider mites! I’ve been meaning to report it, but perhaps I will try the root pruning instead.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep very forgiving plant for sure

[@PinkUrbanOasis]

I believe that's a Calathea Tassmania you have if it produces orange flowers. I picked one up a couple of month ago in a garden centre outlet corner (I guess they put it there when it lost the flowers) for a few euros but the card only said Tassmania. Imagine my horror when I googled it and found out it's a Calathea! But it seems to be doing ok in my kitchen.

[@thelaughingface6159]

I have cut the roots by a third many times over the years, and the plants do just fine. The only problem is after doing this a few times, the plant grows so big that it begins to look a bit foolish in the smaller pot . . . These plants love to be bottom-watered as well, and yes to the stress coat because of the lousy water here in my apartment. That Stress Coat works wonders. And saves money as well. The other question I have is when to stop the plants' feeding? Everyone says the winter months - does that mean starting to withhold the feeding in December and resume again in March? Amanda from Planterina has hinted that she feeds every plant that is showing active growth, even in the winter. She cuts back the feeding half in general. What do you think? Your videos tend to be interesting! Thank you so much, Nancy from NJ . . still feeding!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ve got a video coming on Saturday about that. But keep feeding if the plant is still growing. If not then cut back until spring

[@Shniedelwoodz]

Got mine in pon and just use mineral water from a certain brand (it's got a low °dH) plus a bit of fertilizer. It's loving life.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@sally2shoes]

Vit C (aka ASCORBIC acid) breaks the bond of chloramine into chlorine and another compound. Then you can let the water sit and chlorine will dissipate. Also only take a pinch per gallon.

[@MomAsol]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@aqua.scape69]

What about your potting mix what are you using for this plant.

[@cathyspooner7093]

Love your videos

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@SerafimGuigo]

Hello! I use the same water conditioner you showed, but what proportion do you use? The instructions say 5ml per 10 US gallons, but I believe it’s directed to aquariums

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

2 drops per can

[@gardenofdream6335]

Very good information👍 Your new subscriber from India 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@mariakonya9545]

Love the video. The back of the leaves on mine are no longer purple. Is there hope?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Maybe needs more light

[@rosamystica1309]

Thanks so much for your so useful advices ! I watched your video with extreme interest because my Calatea has quite all crispy and brown leaves. Do I need to cut them off ? Is it too late ? 😢. Thank you so very much for your precious advice ⚘️🌿

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I trim mine out. Doesn’t hurt anything

[@lemorrisgalbreath2505]

I guess I qualify as an old and tired root. I gave up on all calatheas last year. But I like watching yours! 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It’s all good 😊

[@lemorrisgalbreath2505]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MS-vz4os]

Hello Mr. Sheffield! Thank you so much for your vids - so educational and fun to watch. Can you please confirm if the water conditioner can be used on all other indoor plants OR if this is only recommended for Calatheas? Keep the vids coming!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! All plants 👍

[@HowardChengRocks]

Love your videos! They helped my Monsteras come back to life. Will root pruning work with Monsteras?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes i've root pruned my Monstera a couple of times

[@PorcelainDuck]

Calathea goals right there. I bet if you changed the light schedule it would flower again. A lot of plants are signed either by an increase or decrease in natural lighting to trigger flowering.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

For sure

[@RookAdmirer]

That particular calathea was the one that lasted the longest in my house but even that got the boot eventually. I gave it to a friend to seems to fare better with them. I have a stromanthe which is sort of calathea adjacent and it seems prerry happy but that's the best I can do.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Stromanthe is fairly easy going i think 👍

[@cathyspooner7093]

I have 3 prayer plants Rosa came to me Thur the mail so water logged water was running out of the box she had 7 leaves now down to 2help I wipe my other 2leaves down with diluted black coffee they are doing great

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow that's a lot of water

[@InAllWaysYou]

"the friendship group" 🤣

[@RNMom424]

When you cut leaves off your calathea because they aren't growing up with the rest, meaning not brown & crispy, can they be rooted? If so, is water or soil better? I'm expecting a Peacock Plant this week so I'm nervous, & curious! Thanks Mr. Sheffield!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m not sure they can. I’ve never tried

[@jeanthornton2107]

Excellent thankyou ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@marylou-rr9kn]

🥰thank you! This helps a lot.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@samantakrol4315]

Hi! Thanks for the video! My calathea’s leaves stayed rolled for some time, so I’ve decided to wash my calathea with rainwater. Its leaves drooped right after the wash. Is it normal or should I be worried? Some of the leaves starts to open but they doesn’t lift up… :(

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not sure. Should bounce back