Calethea majestica

Calethea majestica Care

Calethea majestica

What is the plant

Calathea majestica is a striking plant for a shadey spot in tropical or subtropical garden. Its oblong paddle shaped leaves are covered in elegant pin stripes. It can be massed planted or kept in a large feature pot.

Calathea plants, native to tropical South and Central America, Africa, and the West Indies, are grown primarily for their beautiful, brightly colored, upright, oval leaves. There are over 300 different types of Calathea plants, many being man-made hybrids created by tissue cultures. The various varieties have leaves with a purple undersides and various vibrant colorful patterns on the top side. Indoors, a Calathea is a table plant or short bush that rarely gets bigger than 24” tall and 24”-26” wide. A Calathea, with its exotic foliage, is difficult to care for, but like many other fussy plants, well worth the effort.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Calatheas are very sensitive to the water you use. Hard water, soft water, fluoridated water, or water of poor quality causes the leaves to turn brown from leaf burn. The best way to water is to use distilled water, rain water, or allow your tap water to sit out over night before using it. Keep the soil moist but never soggy. Allow the top 2-3” to dry out before watering. Never let a Calathea plant sit in water. High humidity is a must for these plants.
Fertilizer
Feed monthly in the spring, summer, and fall with a balanced plant food diluted to ½ the recommended strength. Don't fertilize if the plant is not growing.
Sunlight
A Calathea plant likes bright indirect light; so placing it in front of an east, west, or north window is ideal. Too much direct sun burns the leaves and causes the beautiful leaf colors to fade.

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Soil
Use a good light porous indoor potting soil that retains water but still drains quickly. African Violet soil works well.
Temperature
Calatheas like temperatures between 65°-80°F (18.3°-26.7°C), and do not like cold drafts or temperatures below 55°-60°F (12.8°-15.6°C). Hot temperatures cause the leaves to curl.
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes. Place it on a tray with pebbles to increase humidity.