How to Care for Calathea veitchiana
Korean name: 칼라테아 메달리온
This calathea features beautiful medal-shaped green patterns on the front of the leaves and a purple underside. It is fun to grow as a prayer plant that folds its leaves at night.
Key facts
- Category: Foliage plant
- Difficulty: Demanding
- Where to keep: indoors
- Native to: Brazil
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Traits: prayer plant, patterned, foliage, humidity
Care Guide
- Light: Low to medium indirect light
- Watering: Use distilled or rainwater. Be cautious of both overwatering and drying out.
- Soil: Moisture-retaining mix
- Humidity: Above 60%
- Temperature: 18~26°C
- Fertilizer: Fertilize once a month from spring to summer
Common questions
How often should you water Calathea veitchiana?
Use distilled or rainwater. Be cautious of both overwatering and drying out. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Calathea veitchiana?
It likes Low to medium indirect light. You can grow it indoors. Use Moisture-retaining mix.
Is Calathea veitchiana safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Calathea veitchiana good for beginners?
Difficulty: Demanding. Keep it around 18~26°C. Humidity: Above 60%. Fertilise Fertilize once a month from spring to summer.