Calathea Lancifolia is a beautiful plant that is part of the maranth family.
Initially, this flower appeared in Latin America.
Calathea Lancifolia has wide picturesque leaves and graceful buds.
Home care
Let us consider in more detail the rules of home care for Calatea Lansifolia.
Calatea Lancifolia (or Wonderful) - This is one of the most unpretentious and resistant species of this plant.. It can safely withstand short-term poor conditions, for example: lack of light, cold, a small amount of moisture, etc.
However, in order for the plant to show all its beauty, it is necessary to properly care for it, to prevent the occurrence of adverse conditions.
Is it possible to grow Calathea at home?
Of course, the best option would be to grow this flower in a terrarium or in a special bottle garden. But at home, you can create all the required conditions for Calathea Lansifolia.
The most important thing - monitor the air temperature in the room, enough light, humidity level, and timely watering.
Crown formation
Unlike many other indoor plants, Calathea does not need regular pruning.
It is important only to remove strongly dried or damaged leaves.
However, the crown should regularly pay attention.
The condition of the leaves can tell about those or other problems of the plant.
Watering and moisturizing the flower
Watering this plant requires abundant. Should monitor the condition of the soil. If the top layer is dried up, then you can water it.
In winter and autumn, watering should be slightly reduced. But in the summer of water the flower should be enough. Watering should not be hard and warm necessarily separated by water.
It is very important to pay attention to the soil.. It should not be dried or swampy. Plant roots should always be in a comfortable environment.
This flower is very fond of moist air (at least 70%), so Calatheu is important to regularly spray. This should be done with warm distilled water (preferably also filtered).
Spraying should be fine, as from large droplets of water on the leaves of Calathea ugly dark spots can form.
It is desirable that the flower was in a room with maximum humidity. To increase the level of humidity, you can use water poured and put on the pallet moss, expanded clay or pebbles.
You can also use plastic bags to preserve moisture, which are gently and gently put on the plant at night.
Landing
The first step is to choose the right capacity for planting a flower. The pot should be low and wide, as the roots of Calathea usually grow in a horizontal direction.
At the bottom of the tank you need to pour expanded clay drainage. Herself soil mixture should be very loose. Her desired composition:
- peat;
- sand;
- leafy soil;
- humus soil.
If you can not independently make the necessary soil mixture, you can buy ready for azaleas or rhododendrons.
Plant transplant
After purchasing Calathea Lansifolia, it should be transplanted into a new soil, but this should be done not earlier than in a week.
The plant must first adapt to the changed external conditions.
Also, this time is necessary to thoroughly check the flower for the presence of any diseases or parasites.
Then Calathea is transplanted annually for four years.
An adult flower undergoes this procedure only once every two to three years.
It is best to transplant in spring, early or mid-March..
Air temperature
Since Calathea Lancifolia is very fond of warmth, the minimum temperature in the room should be 20 degrees.
Ventilate the room should also be careful (especially in winter), because Calathea does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature.. For the same reason, it should not be transported to another place on cold days.
Attention! The flower should be carefully protected from drafts.
Lighting
Despite the fact that Calathea is a shade-tolerant plant, it is still not recommended to put it in a dark corner of the room. Due to the lack of lighting, the leaves of Calathea may change color, become smaller..
You should not put the plant directly on the windowsill. Direct sun rays have a detrimental effect on Calathea. Penumbra is the ideal lighting option..
Growing from seed
To grow a flower like Calathea from seed is a difficult and very troublesome process. First of all, you need a quality soil, the approximate composition of which is given in the "Landing" section. It should put the seeds of Calathea.
When small thick sprouts appear, they should be seated, but strictly in the same ground.
Grown flowers should be placed in separate pots (the average diameter of which is 8-9 cm).
Small plants should be in a room where the temperature is not lower than 20 degrees.
They should be regularly watered and sprayed to avoid drying out.
The light should also not be bright. Perfect lighting - partial shade.
Flowers should be fertilized, but not more than once every two to three weeks.
Breeding
Reproduction of the plant produced by division. During this action, the air temperature should be at least 22 degrees, otherwise there is a risk of damage to the flower.
Small sprouts are placed in small pots, the diameter of which is 7-9 cm. The soil should consist of the following elements: sand, peat, leaf soil. Everything is taken in a 1: 1 ratio.
Attention! When small shoots take root and grow, they need to be transplanted into the pot a couple of centimeters more.
A photo
Clearly with Calatheus Lancifolia can be found in the photo below:
Diseases and pests
The main damage to the plant can cause thrips, scythosis and spider mites. It is necessary to regularly inspect the flower under a magnifying glass, carefully checking every centimeter. Also naphthalene balls help from insects.
The main diseases of Calathea are directly related to external conditions.. Lack of heat and humidity, an overabundance of sunlight - all this can adversely affect the condition of the plant.
If the leaves dry and turn yellow
In Calathea, foliage may deteriorate for a variety of reasons. The leaves can not only dry and turn yellow, but also curl, lose color, their tips can dry out, turn brown.
All this, as a rule, is connected with the air temperature, humidity, lack of or excess of sunlight that is uncomfortable for the plant.
Attention! Kalatee Lancifolia completely contraindicated tobacco smoke.
Benefit and harm
Calatea Lansifoliya is an excellent plant for improving the atmosphere in the family, preserving the hearth.
The peculiarity of this flower is that it gives bold people to timid people, it adds interest to life to bored.
If there are several people in the room, then thanks to Calathea, a friendly comfortable atmosphere will be maintained.
The plant absorbs aggressive energy, reduces the level of tension in the family during disputes or quarrels.
This flower is considered a symbol of family happiness.
This type of Calathea is not toxic to pets.
Calatea Lancifolia is a beautiful plant, as if created to improve the atmosphere at home, to give comfort to its inhabitants. Special care is not required, you just need to follow a few simple rules.
