Calathea Network

Description

 

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🌿 Calathea Network Care Guide (Alans Garden)

☀️ Light

• Prefers bright, indirect light
• Can tolerate medium light
• Avoid direct sunlight → causes leaf burn & fading of pattern

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💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist, not soggy
• Water when top 1–2 cm soil dries
• Use filtered / rainwater to prevent leaf browning

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💦 Humidity

• Needs high humidity (60–80%)
• Ideal for Kerala climate 🌴
• Indoors:
  • Use humidifier / pebble tray
  • Group with other plants

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🌡️ Temperature

• Ideal: 18–28°C
• Avoid:
  • Cold drafts
  • Direct AC airflow
• Sensitive to sudden changes

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🌱 Soil Mix

Use a well-draining, airy mix:

• Cocopeat / coco coir
• Potting soil
• Perlite
• Bark (optional)

👉 Keeps moisture while allowing airflow

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🌿 Fertilizer

• Feed once a month during growing season
• Use diluted liquid fertilizer (½ strength)
• Avoid overfeeding

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🔁 Repotting

• Repot every 1–2 years
• Choose a slightly larger pot with good drainage

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🌱 Propagation

• By division
• Best during repotting

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⚠️ Common Problems

🍂 Brown Edges

• Cause: low humidity / tap water salts
• Fix: increase humidity + use filtered water

🍃 Curling Leaves

• Cause: underwatering / dry air
• Fix: maintain moisture & humidity

🍁 Yellow Leaves

• Cause: overwatering
• Fix: improve drainage

🌿 Faded Pattern

• Cause: low light
• Fix: move to brighter indirect light

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🌿 Quick Tips for Alans Garden

• Known for its unique mosaic (network) leaf pattern
• Perfect indoor decorative plant
• Keep in living rooms, offices, shaded balconies
• Clean leaves regularly to highlight the pattern ✨

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