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Bring the razzle dazzle of the tropics into your home with calatheas! The colourful and intriguing patterns and shapes of calathea make it an eye-catching indoor plant, hence the common name - peacock or zebra plant. There are many varieties to choose from and they all look a little different to each other, making them a wonderful choice for a striking display.
How to grow calathea in a pot
- Choose a spot indoors that is well lit, but away from direct sunlight like a windowsill or coffee table.
- Partially fill the pot with Yates Thrive Indoor Plants Potting Mix.
- Remove the plant from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
- Position in pot and backfill with potting mix, gently firming down. Water in well keeping the water away from the leaves.
- After the initial watering, keep the soil moist (not wet!), especially during the warmer months. During winter, you can allow the soil to almost dry out before watering again.
- Feed fortnightly from spring to autumn with Yates Thrive Indoor Liquid Plant Food or use a Yates Thrive Indoor Plants & Ferns Dripper which feeds for 4 weeks.
How to grow calathea in a garden
- Choose a shady spot (like under a tree) with well-drained soil. Enrich the soil with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Remove the shrub from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
- Position in hole and backfill with soil, gently firming down. Always water in well after planting to settle the soil around the roots.
- Mulch with an organic mulch, such as bark chips, woodchip or pea straw ensuring to keep it away from the trunk.
- Water regularly, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions.
- Feed fortnightly from spring to autumn with Yates Thrive Indoor Liquid Plant Food or use a Yates Thrive Indoor Plants & Ferns Dripper which feeds for 4 weeks.
Growing tips
Remove dead stems from the base of the plant.
Gently wipe the leaves with damp cloth to remove dust.
Mist leaves every couple of weeks to create a humid environment – especially during dry conditions.
Divide and repot every 2 years in spring.
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Aglaonema
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Thrive Indoor Plants Potting Mix
To give your precious plants the perfect start, we've created the ideal ready-to-use NZ indoor plant potting mix.
Yates Thrive Indoor Plants & Ferns Liquid Plant Food Drippers
Ready to use liquid plant food drippers, specially formulated to help you easily feed your indoor plants.
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