Calathea maui queen

Calathea maui queen Care

Calathea 'Maui Queen'

What is the plant

Prepare yourself for this delicate greenie to move throughout the day. You'll be dazzled by its beauty and unique contrasting patterned leaves.

This rare houseplant is a hybrid cultivar native to South America. It is considered a Praying-Plant, which means it responds to solar rhythms, opening and closing its leaves according to the amount of light available to absorb and reflect light better and improve water conservation.
Its unique leaves make it easy to identify by oblong dark green leaves with an off-white pattern along the middle of the leaves. This spike-like or feather-like design seems as if hand-painted along the leaves' central nervures, and it can have some tints of cream and pale green. The underleaf is tinted in purple and wine-red shades.
It is used mostly for its decorative qualities but is also air-purifying and pet-safe. This delicate flower can flower in the wild, but it's rare to do so in indoor conditions.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

15°C - 19°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 12

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
For this plant, small amounts of water and high frequency are ideal. Keep the soil moist and water when the first layer dries out but avoid overwatering. Ideally, it should be watered with rainwater or bottled water to avoid high amounts of minerals. Lack of humidity will make the leaves turn brown, so to avoid this, use a humidifier and clean the dust off the leaves.
Pruning
Prune according to preference, as this plant can grow up to 3 feet (92 cm) high.
Fertilizer
Fertilize once a month during spring with a half-strength fertilizer rich in azote.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
This plant enjoys abundant indirect light to partial shade, as this will promote more leaves during the growing season. Excessive sunlight might cause chlorosis giving the leaves a faint look and, in extreme cases, leaf burn.
Soil
Choose a well-drained potting mix.
Propagation
It can be propagated by division.

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Temperature
Calathea' Maui Queen' prefers warm temperatures between 64-75 ºF (18-24 ºC). Allow for some airflow during the day, and don't let temperatures drop below 59 ºF (15 ºC).
Container
Any container, as long as it has drainage holes, as this plant is prone to root rot.
Fun fact
Despite the name, this plant doesn't belong to the Calathea genus, but it has been reclassified to the Geoppertia genus. This means its true name is Geopperia louisae 'Maui Queen'.