How to tend a Calathea makoyana
Also known as: Calathea makoyana É.Morren, Calathea olivaris hort. ex G.Nicholson, Maranta iconifera Hort.Bull., Maranta olivaris Hort.Veitch., Phyllodes mackoyana (É.Morren) Kuntze, Maranta makoyana (É.Morren) Anon.
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Keep soil moist, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce water in winter
Sunlight
Like half shade, can take 4-5h moderate light
Soil
Peat mixed with coarse sand soil
Fertilizer
Apply low concentration fertilizers, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer
Pruning
Remove dead and yellowish leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Brazil
- Category
- Marantaceae, Calathea
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, sometimes flowers in winter, white flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color black green and white, pale green or light yellow in mixture
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