Are These Worms In My Calathea's (Prayer Plant) Soil? Pics...
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Comments (9)Red wigglers are not native to North America. And the kinds of earthworms who are native here are not recommended for vermicomposting. I guess it would be possible to have red wigglers in your pots if you used worm castings from someone who was growing them. But I know the ones in my pots came from the ground in my yard. There is a GW forum on this subject if you're interested in trying it. Here is a link that might be useful: Quick facts about worm composting...See Moremy calathea needs help!
Comments (12)Morning Sovery, As I mentioned above, your Cal needs acclimating since it was summered outdoors. Think about it. When plants are outside, they get fresh, circulating air, and 'depending where one lives,' humidity. Then comes fall..plants are moved in a stuffy, dry house. Plants should be brought inside before heat is turned on. Especially, tropicals. Did I mention, Calathea picta types are very difficult? I have two..one is in a terrarium, the second is on its own. Yours is a picta..sorry don't know which variety. Some Cals are fussier than others. For instance, my C. Snake has brown tips; C. Peacock doesn't. When outdoors, they sat side by side..hauled indoors the same day. Same light, etc. Indirect-bright light is perfect. During summer, west/south windows are way too harsh. This time of year, 'at least here in IL,' s/w exposure wouldn't matter....won't burn leaves. Your east window sounds okay, as long as your Cal isn't 10' away. lol If you're worried about light, why not add artificial? You can do so inexpensively. Hygrometers..lol..Buy a second to compare. lol. We have three. Two are the same type..purchased years ago..accurate temps and humidity. The third was bought 7-yrs ago..it reads inside, outside and green house temp. Every fall I place all 3 side-by-side to compare readings. One may be a degree higher...but I consider 1 degree good enough. :) 55% humidity is great. What about temp? Is the room warm/hot? Cals do not like too much heat. My Cals are in a fairly unheated room. In fact, during cold months, the room gets pretty cold. Sometimes, too cold. Fresh air is important. Do you have a ceiling or rotating fan? If so, can you run it an hour or two a day? As long as air isn't directed on your plants for more than a few seconds at a time. Wish I could be more help...Toni...See MoreHelp my prayer plant
Comments (4)Welcome to the world of the prayer plant. I've been there several times. You buy a pretty maranta. After a few weeks: yellow leaves, dried leaf tips, etc. I'm thoroughly convinced unless you can simulate the rain forest on your home that you will have some type of problem. Tip:. They cannot be in direct sun. Best spot is indirect, bright window. Watering is also a challenge. Overwatering can cause yellow leaves but underwatering causes dry leaf tips. Best bet: Water when the first inch of soil is dry. PS. Don't feel bad. You are not alone, it is difficult finding the right balance but it is possible. Just takes time. :)...See MoreNeed expert advice on my Calathea Zebrina
Comments (0)Hello! I'd love to get some advice on what to do about my Calathea Zebrina! She's very droopy and never puts her leaves up into the prayer position. Tonight, I noticed how some stalks (pictured on the right side of plant) are drooping really badly. I'd like to get her back into tip-top condition but am unsure where to go at this point. A little background: I love Calatheas and have 6 of them now. the Zebrina was the first purchase when I had no idea what I was doing. So at first she got some direct sunlight, unfiltered water, low humidity and no plant friends. This changed and care is as follows (since about 2-3 months ago): - Humidifier on 24/7 set at 60% + - Daily misting - Watered with filtered water - In bright, indirect sunlight (and now an LED grow light for about a fortnight) - Surrounded by plant friends - Planted in well-draining soil and allowed to dry out a little before watering (I have a moisture meter) She has several brown-edged leaves from the bad care days, but has slowly been improving. I removed about 3 especially bad leaves, but left the rest. The only thing I am now worried about is how droopy the leaves are, and now especially the droopy stalks. Can anyone advise what I can do about the drooping? Also might be important to note that I am currently at the beginning of Autumn and heading in to winter (although I have the grow light), so I'm unsure about doing anything too drastic. Very keen to hear any advice!! <3...See Moreuniquelydivine
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