Propagating Calathea
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Spathiphyllum + Maranta / Calathea
Comments (8)Toni, I recently picked up a Spath about 12" - 14" tall, with lighter green leaves I could describe as "tender". (Buy 2, get 1 free! And, there was this Dieffenbachia that was compact and branching, which I justified with an F. elastica burgundy that had 5 stems, two of which are involved in the story below.) The others (3x) are 6" - 8" tall with "tougher" leaves that are darker green. It started out taller, but not not that much taller. One of them is blooming, and all are putting on leaves. The Maranta is the runt of a rescue that I divided into 5, about 6 months ago. It didn't really establish itself, just started sending out runners - maybe it was the original plant? The whole thing was runty & leggy by the time I got it. The happily established runner offspring are being offered free to all comers tomorrow, by the Students for Environmental Action club on the campus where I work. I've divided/propagated/rescued 6 trays of plants in 4" pots since I work in the greenhouse. The club will be giving them away tomorrow with information about indoor air quality as part of the Earth Week events. Sorry you asked yet?! Those house plants need to be adopted, because now I need room for flowers & veggie starts for the garden the nutrition class uses. So, I'm adopting the ugly duckling... Pretty much the same deal for the Calathea: Someone left it outside back in November, I divided it but it is not adoptable, PLUS, the more I read about them, the more I think that giving them away is not a Public Service if we're trying to encourage people to enjoy plants as a healthful hobby. Now are you sorry you asked? Dellis, I have all of those things at hand, except topsoil; how do you treat the water layer - ever dump it? And, do you have any epiphytic cacti growing in that mix? Aroids? Scott, I have to admit: I'm thinking that with a relatively fast mix, these plants could maybe be in the same pot. I'm imagining the tall Spath in the center, with the Calathea mixed in, then the shorter Spath & Maranta in an outer ring... maybe it will look too fussy, but that's probably OK with me. Which makes me wonder, how do these plants tolerate crowded conditions? GB...See MoreCan calathea(peacock plant)be grown from seed
Comments (3)I have a question. Does anyone have CALATHEA LANCIFOLIA? I've seen it also referred to as a peacock calathea, but I'm not sure if that's it's common name. Would anyone know where I could buy one? Can only find one site so far, and it's pricey. Thank you in advance. Michelle ;)...See MoreIndoor Sowing & Propagation 2008
Comments (78)Yesterday I was at home with my kids (5 and 3) and we tried to plant some seeds together. We planted some Rudbeckia Spotlight as well as 2 types of Marigolds. I am also going to try to wintersow some of these seeds at the end of April or beginning of May - so I won't be too unhappy if they don't grow that well. I was more the act of planting that was the fun for the day. I also started some dahlia roots, 8 yesterday and 2 other ones a couple weeks ago. The kids had a lot more fun planting the dahlia roots because they got to shovel a lot more dirt with their spoons! The first 2 roots I started at the beginning of March, and I pinched them off between 3 and 4 leaf pairs. I was reading about dahlia's on the net recently so I am going to try to pinch out the growing tips of the dinner plate dahlia's the way it is recommended for a more branched plant. The last time I planted them I didn't pinch any of them, and I planted them a bit late so they barely flowered before the frost got to them. I have high hopes for this year if they all start well and transplant well. Janet...See MoreExotica calathea leaves curling inwards
Comments (1)Oh no, he looks so sad :( I don't own an Exotica, but this is from experience with Calathea care in general. From what you are saying, it sounds like you're already doing the right thing with the bright but indirect light! - Use filtered/distilled water. Tap water has too many minerals and will cause browning - Calathea like HIGH humidity (I recommend 60%+). You can increase humidity with a humidifier, misting (morning) with the filtered water, pebble tray, being placed around other plants - They like to be warm, keep away from drafts - Let that soil dry out somewhat before watering again. Check that the soil is fairly well-drawing. Good luck!!...See More- 11 years ago
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