Calataeus plant is part of the family. In total, there are at least 150 species of this plant at least 150. Some types of kalathea can reach up to 70-80 cm in height.
How to care for Kalathea
Kalataea is valued for having very large and effectively colored leaves that are both green and yellowish-green. This plant requires regular and proper care, and therefore, for the successful cultivation of it in room conditions, all the basic requirements should be known.
Lighting
Kalataea needs protection against bright rays, and therefore it is best to place it in where there is a multiple light. Parous places for plants are not suitable, since colorful patterns on the leaves can very easily fade from the lack of light.
Temperature regime
Kalatea is a very thermophilic plant, and therefore it must be kept at a temperature of 22-28 degrees. In winter, do not lower the temperature below 18 degrees. The lower temperature will poorly affect the condition of this plant, due to this it may stop growing and developing.
How to care for Kalathea
Also, drafts and a sharp change in the room in the room are very dangerous for Kalatate.
Air humidity level
This indoor plant should provide increased humidity, for which it is required to spray its leaves regularly. It is advisable to do this several times a week. It is best to use water at room temperature for the spraying procedure. Moreover, it should be pre -softened.
Watering
Kalatea is a moisture -loving indoor plant, and therefore it is required to water it abundantly. In the winter season, watering should be made moderate, since for Kalatate at this time there is a period of rest.
Reproduction
Propagate this plant by dividing the bush, for which several copies of small size, having fragments of the root system, are separated from it, and they are planted separately into a wet substrate. For the rapid development of the root system, you need to contain young plants at a temperature of 24 degrees. It is also necessary for them to provide abundant watering and periodic spraying. The location for plants should be with a shade from bright rays. The second method of dividing the rhizome is the division of an adult kalathea into two parts. It is necessary to care for divided plants in the same way as in the first version of the division.
