Precautions for Caring the Calathea Ornata

Calathea Ornata also known as Calathea Pinstripe is a beautiful plant with pink stripes on its large green leaves. Their beautiful veins are eye-catching in your home. The houseplant like the Calathea, the caring for it can be tricky and requires extra effort to make them look beautiful. In case of need, as an indoor ornamental plant supplier, I’m glad to introduce the precaution for caring it.

Calathea Ornate

Soil Demand

This plant likes to grow in moist soil. This means you should find a soil that can retain a lot of water. This way it can be placed in moist soil for a long time, so you don't have to water this plant often. Lumpy or mossy soil is a good choice because it retains moisture and allows air to pass through. If you have not prepared this type of soil, please use ordinary soil instead. Then you just need to water the plants frequently to keep the soil moist. But be careful not to make the soil very heavy and compact, because this kind of soil will not let any air into the roots, which will cause the plants to slowly suffocate.

Watering Demand

As mentioned above, Calatheas Ornata is a humidity lover. So, if you should be a person who waters regularly. But remember, it doesn't like sitting in puddles. Because this causes root rot and may kill it. But there is a problem! When you water this plant, you should make sure to remove the excess water. In addition, if your tap water is severely chlorinated or contains a lot of minerals, spots will appear on the leaves.

Therefore, watering should pay attention to several points:

To ensure sufficient moisture and moist soil;

In summer, water once a week or every two weeks;

In winter, you can water this plant once every two to four weeks;

To be careful not to soak the plants in the puddle, so let the excess water escape from the pot;

Use a spray bottle to spray the leaves regularly with water;

Avoid using chlorinated water or water rich in minerals. If there is only this kind of water, filter the water and let it stand overnight to remove the chlorine in the water.

Calathea Ornate 'Beauty Star'

Light Demand

Calathea ornata will thrive in bright places with indirect sunlight. So don't expose them to direct sunlight, as this will burn the leaves.

Fertilizer Demand

Add fertilizer in spring, summer, and fall (every 2-3 weeks) to ensure that your plants look as beautiful as possible. Be sure not to over-fertilize, because your plants will deposit all the extra nutrients, which will harm the plants. Regarding fertilizers, standard indoor plant fertilizers are very effective. Please follow the product package instructions.

Precaution for Common Pests

Calathea Pinstripe is vulnerable to pests such as red spiders. So we must take measures to control this situation. One way to deal with this pest is to clean the leaves with a mixture of water and detergent in a spray bottle. Then use it to wipe the leaves. Remember that this process should be repeated every one to two weeks to ensure that it does not spread too much.

Thank you for reading this article! I hope it can help you keep the plants healthy and beautiful! If you are looking for Calathea ornata, you can consult our company at any time!