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How to Keep Calathea Houseplants Alive | The Love and Hate Relationship
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4 жыл бұрынHey Plant lovers,
In this video we are going to talk all about Calatheas and the love and hate relationships we have with them. For most of us who’s experienced Calatheas, we know how difficult and fussy these beautiful houseplants are. They require a warm and humid environment and are very high maintenance. When it comes to caring for these houseplants, we can them the right lighting, watering and temperature they need inside our home. The humidity is the tricky part, especially if you don’t live in a warm and humid environment, so you’ll need a great humidifier to increase the humidity levels inside your home so that these beautiful houseplants can thrive and stay alive.
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@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
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@Sunshinenyc2 4 жыл бұрын
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@Sunshinenyc2 4 жыл бұрын
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@marlizdeleonph749 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way I can order this for myself here in Asia?
@MountainsnVallies 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian thanks for your recommendation on the humidifier.. it’s past the date for the discount, I wondered if the free filter was only for the U.S purchases? Do you order from the .com as apprised to .ca? I’m fairly new to this hahaha
@mandiconnell3311 4 жыл бұрын
*changes entire lifestyle so my calathea will survive*
@Maiden_Warrior_Crone 4 жыл бұрын
Haha Totally.
@natalieramsdell3031 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly. lol
@Vo-Daddy 3 жыл бұрын
Worth it. XD
@Stoneylfm 3 жыл бұрын
lol yes I’m biting my nails
@Starseedangel 3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao exactly my thoughts 😭😂
@allanhansen481 3 жыл бұрын
Calatheas are perfect beginner plants as they will tell you what you are doing wrong. If you want to learn how to take care of houseplants, learn Calatheas first and the rest will be easy. Calatheas are self-repairing. If you get an ugly leaf, simply snip it off and the plant will grow a new one. If you get damage on a cactus, succulent, Sansevieria, Ficus Lyrata etc it is not so easy to repair. Also, you don't need to worry about the plant climbing out of the pot and needing support sticks. You do need to check them often - I check mine every day. Christian, I urge you to make a new video and show all the signs Calatheas send. Help Calatheas get the right treatment they deserve. Put a Calathea in direct sunlight and it will curl its leaves in a matter of minutes. Expose a Calathea with maroon undersides for too much light and the maroon colour will fade. Give a Calathea hard (high calcium content) tap water and you can see the calcium as white specks on the leaves. Allow it to dry out and it will wilt dramatically. Give it water again and tie it up to see it recover. Expect to get a few ugly leaves as the plant acclimates. If you get a bad leaf while doing light, humidity, water and temperature correctly, then it must be the soil. I have had great success with replacing the nursery soil sooner than later.
@sarahdowson7838 3 жыл бұрын
I have all of my calatheas is self watering pots with wicks and they love it. They drink what they need from a light airy potting mix that remains constantly damp, not wet. The potting mix I use is 50% potting compost or coir with some worm castings thrown in and 50% pumice of perlite. I feed them every time I top up the reservoir with liqui dirt. I have a humidifier but only use it when the humidity drops below 50%. You get fewer problems with humidity if you get the watering right. My plants are all happy, healthy and growing like crazy. I am in the UK.
@heychunkybutt2010 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that advice. I was thinking about the self watering pots. I bottom water and was looking into these pots
@carloacetre677 4 жыл бұрын
Suffers in crazy humidity so calathea remains alive
@Stoneylfm 3 жыл бұрын
lol
@jomarieenriquez1400 4 жыл бұрын
Beginners mistake: getting a calathea because of the looks and not knowing how fussy they can be. You have to be 0 to 💯 experience with plants real quick.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Bwahaha, 0 to 💯 Yup we’ve all gone through that beginner mistake.
@samihatahsin1634 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely not what I've done this lockdown 😂
@carolinebarrett4736 4 жыл бұрын
Samiha Tahsin same 😂
@rezelmarecoyoca5492 4 жыл бұрын
Sameeee
@laurelb4193 4 жыл бұрын
Yes these plants are my lockdown obsession and I should probably give them some alone time.🤣
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Have you given up on Calatheas? If not, what are some of your care tips to keep them alive?
@dennisthiyam 4 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on PEACE LILY and FLF
@mmcclam 4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t given up on the makoyana or the lancifolia. They do really well for me, but I have no real interest in getting any other ones anymore. The rufibara, and zebrina declined really quickly after I bought them and the ornata did okay through the winter up until mid February when I gave up on it. My humidity is never under 40% even without a humidifier, but I find that if I put Calatheas anywhere except directly in front of a North facing window, they crisp up really fast. I’ll take a maranta over a Calathea any day. The little blooms are so cute and rewarding!
@debrawarrick2911 4 жыл бұрын
I got lucky with my maranta. I got a small stem as part of an arrangement. I chopped it in 1/2 so I had 2 and stuck it in soil. It grew like a weed all winter...in Michigan, no less. I think the trick might have been starting with a cutting vs a larger more established plant. I picked up a Zebrina las year and it completely died back with a couple of weeks...I transferred a few small stems with roots to self watering container with sphagnum moss and it quickly gave me 5 new leaves. I am interested in experimenting with Leca as well one of these days. I really do think there is a lot more to 'soil' moisture vs air moisture...in my experience in the midwest, anyway.
@RoseysGreenery 4 жыл бұрын
light watering every 2 days and minimum 2 humidifiers in between them - special treatment for the VIP plant 😂
@jeannelcamara919 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Crazy plant. Do humidifier can’t cause damp ina house or not let me no please Thank you I love all you plant
@TheMoirne 4 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine to live in a place where the humidity only 20-25%. I live in Indonesia where the humidity is around 80-90% everyday. In few days of the year, it reaches 60% and I feel like my skin is drying up. I just bought Calathea Ornata today and search for how to taking care of it, so thanks for the video! If humidity is its biggest struggle, I hope mine won't have that kind of problem.
@eh4977 4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you recommended a humidifier! I have been searching for a year for a good one that wasn't crazy expensive!! Thank you so much!!!
@carrielange2692 3 жыл бұрын
well, we are all "good" with different types of plants, having nothing to do with our skill level but just the location we live in. calathea and all prayer plants just naturally do great in my home, since my humidity is always 50 - 60% just naturally. i don't have to do anything, it's just there. you might think i have a green thumb...except plants that require a lot of bright light die, die, die here because the sun just doesn't shine, haha. just add aquarium water conditioner to your plant water. cheap, easy way to eliminate chlorine and heavy metals... i don't know why people don't know about this. Assuming most plant people aren't fish people too.
@mariluboode8240 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, just wanted to say that out of all the plant people I follow, you are.the most happiest, friendly, kind crazy, fun and ofcourse KNOWLEDGABLE plant coinousor! I don't know if I can say that bahahaha...thank you so much for sharing all you expertise on plant. .my daughter thinks I'm just as.crazy as you, since I now have more than 50 houseplant. I love you
@Aki_s_Place 4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with getting a good humidifier!! I also recently got decent humidifier and my prayer plants are doing sooooo much better and I no longer see brown tips!!
@byancamadera4520 4 жыл бұрын
I'm too stubborn to give up on my calatheas 😂 (no matter how many failures I have. 💔)
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha I’m the same...not ready to give up on them, even if they keep breaking my heart. 😅
@taps_lock 3 жыл бұрын
Because of all these videos, I start to get really anxious about my Calatheas hahaha (I got like 6 as a beginner, without any knowledge about them just because I liked the look). Sure, some have a tiny bit of a brown tip but it doesn't bother me too much. So as of now I have two happy Orbifolia, a Maranta, a Medallion, a Leopardina and two Musaica. Some of them get a lot, some a little less light. All of them are consistently watered with distilled water. And yes, the air's naturally moist where I live (45-60%) and I started using a moisture meter very early on because I like to overwater. I kill other plants. Ficus hate me. So maybe every plant person just has their personal plant nemesis?
@Maiden_Warrior_Crone 4 жыл бұрын
Wow. I was just purchasing a humidifier for my Calatheas when I found your video, and fortunately that humidifier is sold here in Europe! Thank you for the great information! Cheers from The Netherlands!
@JassminaVellucci 4 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on grow lights.
@rubykaamino1904 4 жыл бұрын
I love calatheas, the pattern print on the leaves & the color. STUNNING!
@md59091 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I ordered it, and I am very pleased with the efficiency of this humidifier.! The tank is awesome 👏🏻 And very easy to fill.!
@christinakellum6596 4 жыл бұрын
So excited for the discount! This humidifier has been on my wishlist - thank you so much! And knowing that you love it is also great too.
@mamigetsreal4503 4 жыл бұрын
Im a new crazy plant lady over here lol and love your videos they are so helpful I’ve been keeping my two calatheas in the shower bathroom so far and they’re doing well! I made them a humidity tray 🤪🌱
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
If you get some lighting in your bathroom, Calatheas will do great. They are literally the perfect pant to have in a bathroom with some light
@hollyhasegawa6095 4 жыл бұрын
I love Calatheas, and have gotten one or two twice because the first time I killed them, they do tend to be fussy and a bit of a diva, but they are so beautiful. I have the Elechomes humidifier in my Amazon cart, because I have been so impressed with the look and ease of using it. Thanks so much for this video Christian it has been a very helpful and enjoyable video to watch. See you soon, take care and stay safe. XOXO.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Holly. I also love Calatheas and trying my best to make them part of my plant family for a long time. The humidifier helps, make sure you get the free filter too.
@ThisCallumPerson 4 жыл бұрын
All Prayer Plants grow wonderfully for me. Humidity is usualy around 50% in summer and 75% in winter. I live near a rainforest.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. Definitely your prayer plants are happy with that kind of humidity levels. I wish I lived near a rainforest 😊🌿
@ThisCallumPerson 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy it's a silver lining to the fact that all of our houses have mold lol
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Callum Purvis 😬....right...😅
@ThicPotter 4 жыл бұрын
I had given up on calatheas for a while after I killed my zebrina, rotundifolia and even a ctenanthe. Now I’m trying again with a makoyana and another zebrina, but I have them in the shadiest part of my lanai outside and so far they’re doing great! Come winter, I definitey need to step up my humidity game inside though.
@tl9326 4 жыл бұрын
I never realized they were so fussy! I love calatheas and they are doing great. I just don't use tap water and I will definitely get some worm castings. They are growing great and this is without fertilizer. It was so hot in my house in the room where I had one of them (85+ degrees F with 80%+ humidity) and had to take that one outside. Now the calathea freddie is doing great outside, out of direct sunlight, of course, otherwise he would fry. I actually need de-humidifiers in the house. Now my prince of orange philodendron is another story, he does NOT like the high heat and high humidity. Had to throw him outside too, have my fingers crossed.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are for most people, but sounds like you live in a good climate for them to thrive. 😊
@Ucceah 4 жыл бұрын
gotta love the variety! ranging from the more suble elegance of a rufibarba, to something as flashy and almost uneal looking as a dottie. i never had much trouble with calatheas, for one simple simple reason: 4 aquariums im my room. so i have fairly high humidity, and an ample supply of soft, bioligically nitrate enriched water, they seem to like. i also found, that calatheas really benefit from a bit of handling .. so dont be shy to ruffle them a bit when you walk by. =') the one thing to watch out for are spider mites. those can absolutely ravage varieties with more tender leaves, in a matter of 2-4 weeks. i fought the acute infestation with pyrethrine, but i can highly recommend to sprinkle some neem press cake to the soil every month or so, to make them less appealing to mites. occasional preventive spraying with neem oil cant hurt either, and it gives the leaces a really nice shine.
@justindominic4009 4 жыл бұрын
I got this humidifier last month after seeing your vlog and a few other plant vlogs. Love it! I wish I had it before my Calathea freaked out lol
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. Then Calatheas are hard to please but a humidifier will help a lot. 😆
@BRiT297 4 жыл бұрын
I’m that idiot that got a Calathea makoyana (and a number of other humidity loving plants) for my bedroom and kept my bedroom at 50-65% humidity, 75-79 degrees, often times with no fan/air circulation (except at night sleeping). Then discovered mold and weird orange looking mold growing on some of my plants top soil... Lol! Was so worried about the humidity, it created the perfect environment for mold to grow. Now I keep it at 40-50%, with all my humidity loving plants together, on individual pebble trays, with a small terra cotta looking humidifier from target, with my fan on, and they all seem to be doing fine. My Calathea keeps shooting out new growth! I have all my plants right in front of a north facing window.
@hollyneedsavaction3617 4 жыл бұрын
I love calatheas!! I am ocd and suffer with anxiety, the fussiness of these plants feels right at home with me! I check on them 6-8 times a day, have a 2 gallon humidifier i fill once daily and they are thriving in a north facing window! I love how they speak to you- and you can tell on the new growth and size of leaves if they agree with your environment! Mine are happy!
@hailleenunn3687 3 жыл бұрын
I just picked up the peacock (makoyana) and beauty star (ornata) yesterday and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I walked into a plant shop looking for a snake plant and walked out with 2 Calatheas and a snake plant. The plant shop gal told me the calatheas would do well in low-light and I thought great, my north facing bedroom could use some beauty! I misted my caltheas before work this morning (something I'd read last night was okay - but now seeing maybe not?). Got home this morning to my peacock plant having a couple leaves that are browning and curling on the edges. The Calathea ornata still looks perfect. I inspected the plants pretty thoroughly before purchasing them so I'm thinking the browning happened over the course of today. My home is typically 50% humidity (just checked the thermostat and it's exactly 50% RH), the temperature inside is anywhere from 68-72 F, and today was sunny but with my north facing window and how far I had it from the window there's no way it was in direct light. I'm not sure what could be the problem. The soil is still moist, the plant shop seemed to thoroughly water them. I haven't don't any additional watering yet as my finger test doesn't indicate it's time. Any tips or recommendations?
@coraleerooney6348 3 жыл бұрын
Put your tap water outside in a bucket for a day or two. The sun removes the chlorine.... Tip for those who don't have time to monitor plant diets for these fussy ladies.
@picklepirate 2 жыл бұрын
Those rubber plants are huge!!
@amymanantan2913 3 жыл бұрын
How about a self watering pot? Is it advisable to use?
@marlizdeleonph749 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video! Calathea Zebrina is my first plant! And I am not giving up on her, I named it Cindy. :) How I wish there is Elechomes here in my place!
@barbara4944 3 жыл бұрын
Just received my Calathea White Fusion yesterday! Gorrrrrgeous! Waiting for my Vittata and Beauty Star to arrive! I'm slightly addicted and will need a bigger bathroom to keep all the kids in! Lol
@MumLinaPH 4 жыл бұрын
New subscriber 😍 Straight to the point discussion
@farihienne 4 жыл бұрын
Now these I adore! I have one and I am so crazy about it. Beautiful!
@venushertzalviola9497 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! Kia Ora from New Zealand. I literally just bought my first calathea today - Medallion. Super helpful video. Thanks Crazy Plant Guy. Wish me luck on mine!
@nicholaslong3100 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I don't know if you've read Butterfly Whisperer's post but if not, it's worth having a read. I have a Medallion too, she's sitting happily in a north-facing window (I live in the northern hemisphere, I assume that south-facing would be best for your Calathea in NZ?) with new leaves emerging. Quality of water and protection from direct sun appear to be key factors as well as humidity. Important thing.. if your Calathea loses her leaves and appears to be dying, don't give up and throw her away. Give the plant time to recover and put out new shoots, you might be amazed!
@jamesoconnell30 3 жыл бұрын
@@nicholaslong3100 hi! My calethea has a new leaf growing (quite large but still curled). The leaf looks very pale purple and green. There is one other full leaf that looks like this, whereas the rest look fine. Nice and dark green and purple. Do the leaves darken with time?
@LangitBella 4 жыл бұрын
My life goal is to move back to the tropics and have more plant babies! For now I'll deal with my fussy ferns. Great video!
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Me tooooo. The older I get the more I just want to move to the tropics. 😆
@tylerj6182 4 жыл бұрын
I have a rattle snake calathea from Home Depot that is thriving in my relatively dry house.. not sure if it was just well acclimated by the grower, it’s a particularly tough strain or of the rattlesnake calatheas are less sensitive! But it could be worth a shot if somebody is just dying for a prayer plant!
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
I do remember that the rattle snake did last the longest for me when I had my Calatheas last year, I still found them to be tricky .but love them.
@tasgardener7923 4 жыл бұрын
Calatheas are a plant I don't seem to have any trouble with for some reason despite living in a cool climate, which surprised me when I got them a couple of years ago. I've got several and thought I'd have trouble with them but I've had none whatsoever. I find they don't like too much love so mine get watered when needed with rain or distilled water, a half strength feed of a liquid food once a month when they're actively growing (I use a product called Charlie Carp and all my plants, particularly the calatheas just do so well with it) and they're in in fairly low light. I did used to use a my humidifier for them. In fact I bought it specifically for the calatheas but because they're in a large group of plants I find the humidity stays high enough (above 60%. I use a humidity reader) that they love it and I've not used the humidifier for a long time for them. Other than they get pretty much ignored and they're looking beautiful with no crisping and growing like mad even though it's coming into winter where I am. I happy to say I've yet to lose a calathea (lost plenty of other plants though!) and hopefully it stays that way.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience and care tips Megan. This is helpful for us and will definitely try some do your methods. 😊🌿💚
@courtneychan7692 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I tried purchasing the humidifier and the free spare filter but the code isn't working on Amazon right now. Is there something I'm doing wrong or did the offer end?
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
You have to place the order together (humidifier and filter) and use the two codes together. There’s instruction in the FAQ in the comment section.
@Sunshinenyc2 4 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem. I added the codes separately after both items are in my cart. Hope this helps?
@justplants8239 4 жыл бұрын
I am a beginer but i have more than 4 maranta familiy( triostar, magicstar, leopardinda, leuconera, kercoveana, compacta). i dare to say that they are not so dramatic. i water them in the summer season like twice a week in terracota pot. Terracota because i dont want to overwater them. and the key is the light but not direct light. I don't have a humidifier but they are triving. They are my preferate plants. good luck with them.
@lleo9703 4 жыл бұрын
I stopped using humidifiers because they were so dang hard to clean! Trying to get out the slime (mold)? Out of the crevices and corners was a PIA. Using a Q-Tip didn’t get all the crud. How hard is it to clean this humidifier?? That is the key to buying one! All the other features are great too, but how to clean??? I don’t have a humidifier now and my humidity in winter was 33%-38%. My calathias (2, I bought before I knew better) I put near south facing window and used tap water but they had drying leaf tips. Found out about distilled water requirement so bought it and moved plant further back into room on a pebble tray, keep moist (PIA) but no more brown leaf tips. I have to admit....I shower with my plants. Mostly with the calathias and a croton....Rambling, bye....
@armehharvey 4 жыл бұрын
I have the same question. What are the cleaning instructions for this humidifier
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Mike all humidifier you’ll have to clean by removing the parts (lid, air channel, water tank and screw but) and running then in water and using the small brush that comes with it. Seems pretty simple personally for me.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Cool. Thanks for sharing your Calathea experience. I find the cleaning of this pretty simple since you only have to remove a few parts (kid, air channel, tank and screw but) and running it under water and using the mini brush that came with it.
@armehharvey 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy Plant Guy having trouble finding the amazon link to it?
@lleo9703 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy Plant Guy I was using city water in the Midwest (USA) and definitely could not clean my humidifier by simply flushing with water and using a brush because there were too many little crevices/corners to address. Maybe your new humidifier insides are easy to clean. Please let me know in six months or so if you still feel it is easy to clean. Does your humidifier specify distilled water? Or a special water treatment?
@Lovingoddess28 4 жыл бұрын
Thank u just ordered mines from amazon can’t wait yayy!!!😃👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@linedeschenes6095 4 жыл бұрын
I tried melting snow last winter and everything went perfect...next winter should be good and not as much snow in the yard.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
That’s good to know. I’m definitely going collect rainwater and snow now. 😆
@idiosyncraticgirl1 4 жыл бұрын
No. I have not given up on Calathea. My lancifolia has never given me any problems and I have had her for about a year and a half. My rufibarba is easy going. I have had problems with my warscetwzii and Maui queen. My Ctenanthe and I have reached an understanding. My Stromanthe triostar “diva”, I have accepted that she will never be perfect. My three Marantas are happy. I love Marantacae! Great tips- humidity and water!
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome and I like how you shared accepting that they will never be perfect. Thanks for sharing.
@meowma201 3 жыл бұрын
Okay, I was hoping a bit more in depth chat about the plant then bam!!! It's actually to plug in an ad for a humidifier. Not everyone can afford one. I was hoping it would be a hands on tip but nope.
@dorothearobinson3455 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@kimcampbell2739 3 жыл бұрын
Which is best for plants during the winter months cool or warm mist
@smritilohani6984 4 жыл бұрын
My calathea is about to die.. So thankful that I saw this video today.. I have just 4-5 leaves left 😒
@facundoirazusta4987 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I’m waiting for my new humidifier to arrive home. Do you leave your windows open or are they closed all day? I’m going to set it on my bedroom but I usually have my window almost all day opened. What do you recommend me? Will the moist in the air escape? Thanks
@HBgirlie1 Жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, I have a rattlesnake plant that I've repotted 4 times and is huge in a 20 inch pot. I actually have a flower growing from the dirt, and I see 2 more coming up as well. I believe this is going to be a completely separate plant as it looks like a crown but with flowers popping out, so my question is, how do I separate it from the mother plant? Do I cut it or separate its roots from the rest of the plant? It doesn't need repotting, but I would like to separate it. Thank you in advance for your help!
@nichts333 2 жыл бұрын
I placed my prayer plant on the balcony together with a palm& fittonia. My clothes dry out there as well. So, it is kinda humid.
@jeanniecarter3933 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought one ,my plants will love it. Thanks
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. My place is so much comfortable. Plants happy, I’m happy. 😊
@chandrikasireesha 2 жыл бұрын
My calcathea leaves are turning brown. I am misting and i am using pebble tray and i am using rain wtaer too. And its away from window. Its placed on shady place. Can yiu advise what is the reason.
@cathyspooner7093 7 ай бұрын
I love all the prayer plants I treat mine the same way I treat all my other plants the only one I had die I ordered a Dottie plant online from Walmart it was so wet when I picked up the box the water ran down my arm it had root rot i will never order from Walmart again
@amytraaan 4 жыл бұрын
I made the beginner mistake of adopting a calathea makoyana and the tips are already starting to brown a little. I'm taking all your advice but how do I revive the leaves that have brown tips (covers ~20% of the leaf)? Is it better for me to cut the whole leaf off or is there a better way they can go back to a healthy state?
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are tricky. You can leave the brown edges or cut them off. Really preference at that point.
@amytraaan 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy Thank you for your reply!
@ismigomez6131 3 жыл бұрын
Halo cristian, im sorry for this late comment,i’m new on this plant world got my blacklipstick calathea,maranta, zebrina guess what?? All of them got crispy on the edge of the leave with my care eventho i already mist them every twice a day, and the soil moist already, so sad to see those plants, i would like to know do you use an aromatherapy on your humidifier? & how many time do you fertilize your calathea?
@chrystalsabin4091 4 жыл бұрын
I just ordered one of those humidifiers for my home. Of course I will know more about how it works when I get it. So far I have not killed any of my Calatheas, fingers crossed.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
That’s awe down that you haven’t killed on. 🤞🏼 hope you never do and the humidity still help for sure.
@cathyspooner7093 4 ай бұрын
I don't use humidifer I treat them the same as my phohtos and spiderplants they are doing fine
@Jesaja05 3 жыл бұрын
Before watching (but I so will 😂) apparently in 🇫🇮 growing light 16/8h, steady 23 Celsius with central heating , 40-45% RH and watering when almost bone dry with tap water. Oh and occasionally getting slaughtered by cats. Trio- and magicstar, makoyana and two something’s with fuzzy leaves. Growing like weeds 🙈
@JassminaVellucci 4 жыл бұрын
I do agree with you on calatheas. I Killed 3 last year. I was about to give up on them. Till I saw furry feather Calathea ( calathea Rufibarba). I hated my old humidifier. Having to turn upside down to add water. So in February I got a humidifier Similar to the one you have. Got it off Amazon. My calathea, is liking it. Along with other steps of care.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
That’s great. My furry feather is also doing really well. 😊
@sarahvillasenor8514 4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE calatheas (I have almost 20 different varieties) but I understand the frustration! What works for me is my “calathea corner”- keeping them all clumped in one place, humidity at 55-65%, ceramic pots, and watering with rain water or distilled water when the top inch or two is dry. They have a far away south window but also grow lights that give them medium light. The only one I’ve been unable to keep alive is a red maranta oddly enough! The white fusion is the only one with crisp but they’re particularly fussy. They take more work but for a chronic overwaterer like me it’s nice to have plants to constantly water lol
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Sarah. Thanks for sharing your experience. I like the keeping them together It does help I’m going to use my mini island in the kitchen as my Calathea station. 😆
@nicholaslong3100 4 жыл бұрын
20 Calatheas, wow, I'm envious! Congrats on your happy Calathea community!
@cmstrauss514 3 жыл бұрын
Have you battled spider mites with them?? I LOVE the look of them but they seem to be spider mite magnets. Then they hate sprays on their sensitive leaves!
@marthelenada6197 3 жыл бұрын
How to know by touch the thin line between “moist” / “wet“ Or “moist”/ “not moist”
@bluesxeas2037 4 жыл бұрын
Hi... I am from Malaysia... Warm and humid weather... Lately my calathea seems no healthy... Her leaves turned brownish.... I keep her 15feet from direct sunlight outside my bedroom.... I water her with filtered water.... And stuck my finger into the soil to check every twice a week...
@bluesxeas2037 4 жыл бұрын
Any advice? Thanks
@CindyMay 4 жыл бұрын
I have 6 Calathea and so far they are behaving themselves lol but they have crispy edges 😑 it’s time for me to moved to the forest with my Calathea! Lol
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha ...riiight. I sometimes wish I lived near the rainforest. 😆
@twistysunshine 4 жыл бұрын
Hope your elechomes keeps doing well for these! I haven't tried one yet, I don't have a humidifier and I don't wanna risk it without one
@StuffedAvocado 4 жыл бұрын
How often do you clean your humidifier and its filter? And, is it easy to disassemble for cleaning?
@allisonreed6391 2 жыл бұрын
My. One the leafs are curling I water once a month and its kept in my bathroom
@mystiquerose620 3 жыл бұрын
Hi..i separated my peace lilly plant cuz it was getting too big..i separated the plants and potted them up..1 plant per pot ..but they are droopy..i check the moisture and its fine..just don't know if I did something wrong?I miss the fullness now of the plant..so I'm hoping they will grow back and become thicker again..what do you think?Thank you
@SarahSmith-po2cx 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reviewing this! I'm purchasing with your codes today. Also just bought another Calathea because you gave me some hope lol!!
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
🤞🏼 good luck with your Calatheas. It rained yesterday so i was able to collect some..lol
@daltonamitchell 4 жыл бұрын
The code doesn’t seem to work for me. Were you able to get it to work?
@ivysantiago1572 4 жыл бұрын
I just tried purchasing with these codes and the vendor will not honor them. Very disappointing. 😕 However! I love your videos. Thanks for all the useful info. 😊
@infinitewonder305 3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 in separate pots one of them don't even fold at night do you know why? Compared to the other one it is more bushy and shorter. The other one is taller and at night folds..
@mtloke5732 3 ай бұрын
Why do calatheas fold up their leaves at night? Can anyone give a scientific explanation?
@TheRenaissanceAmazon 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! It’s great!
3 жыл бұрын
I buy my first calathea leopardina a month ago, I did all wrong guys 😭 I saw her this morning and then I watched at few videos including yours. I gonna try to save her tonight. I think I gave her to much light, no enough water, and I didn’t clean her enough. Yea, all wrong 😑
@auntylinda7640 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, good to see you. I had a calathea for months, then work got full on and I forgot to water her, just once. She got spider mite and I couldn't shift them! That was the end of that. 😩
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Linda. Calatheas are so unforgiving at times but those spider mites. Yikes. 😬
@weareorigin 4 жыл бұрын
MARANTA LEUCONEURA - Mine is kept UNDER 30% humidity all thru the winter months, with every leaf staying perfect. Extra step: I trimmed off all the stems too, and new stems grew up months later. Every new leaf is born in a home with humidity so low, the digital meter cannot read my humidity.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I do the same with my rabbits foot . Trimmed the stems and new ones grow. 😊
@soph629 3 жыл бұрын
I can't get a humidifier but right now the humidity in my house is at 53%. That would be enough right? I usually stay away from the humidity loving plants but I needed a Calathea!
@frances2240 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!!
@sannavafan 4 жыл бұрын
In Sweden we have a commercial for some red wine with the same tune as your intro, makes me think of you every time i see it
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Oh cool. I now want to see this commercial, ima have to google it. 😆
@sannaheinola3232 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy i will link it to you when I find it 😄
@Patricia-uu6wo 3 жыл бұрын
I have prayer plant I got a 4-inch pot back at the end of summer I believe and it grows the bloom out but then one died so I only have three leaves is there something I can do or is it too cold or need more humidity
@ame1861 4 жыл бұрын
Bruh...my calatheas don't like the humidifier. And I have a pretty good one. I know it sounds absurd, but it feels like it dries them up instead. I have an Alocasia Polly next to it as well and she's thriving. So...wtf. And mind me, I bought the humidifier because their leaves were getting crispy as in my house is not that humid. So....I swear idk how to please them.
@fatimaolumee4517 2 жыл бұрын
Does cool mist still work well for Calatheas?? I have a Calathea Makoyana and I don't want my room to feel like a sauna in the summer.
@jaynesixx2185 4 жыл бұрын
😍 my favorite plants bar the Zebra plant 😡. I moved to a very low light place so I moved my plants into the bathroom Zebrena is coming back to life in this bathroom for humidity. All my others were left out in the heat and they died, ( nothing went to plan in the move). But the Zebrena is still alive and she is growing back. I have a humidifier but this place has mold 😖 and can't use it, my landlord won't do anything for weeks and it's affecting my health (it was there before I moved in)
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Good to hear your Zebrina is doing well again, bad to hear your having mold issues. Hope it gets fixed soon.
@jaynesixx2185 4 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy Thank you, there is two shoots? Stems? coming through, I was so happy, it was looking beautiful before it was left outside. My catus and succulents have babies I can give to other people and need to be repotted this week I am going plant shopping (call and deliver). Oh me too, it was here before I moved in and they didn't clean it, I read that if you have mould that it can get into the water filter in your humidifier.
@rosetan3242 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, I have a Calathea makoyana. It was doing fine until I gave them a tiny bit of fertiliser and it started to unfurl pale leaves. I’m not sure if it’s the fertiliser or was it something else that make those new leaves pale. Any idea?
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Hmm possibly the fertilizer, depends how strong they were and if your diluted it, or possible over watering?
@rosetan3242 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy Plant Guy alright,thanks for the advice!
@sacredheartofjesuss.b.cinm5731 2 жыл бұрын
I totally understand the love hate relationship with This plant I love them they're beautiful But mines keep dying I think the 2 biggest Thing I was doing is too much light And the water Thanks for your help One thing I have to ask If I take the tap water and set it out for a week or 2 Can I use it Or do I still have to use distilled water
@kimabeno 2 жыл бұрын
Hey there. As a fellow calathea killer, I gave mine too much water and it died within 3 days lol. I had it for over a year and it was so luscious... but anyways, the thing about setting out tapped water is such a lie. I know everyone on tiktok and stuff talk about it, but unless it's in direct sunlight it won't do anything & who even has the time to wait for the sun to kill whatever chemicals are in it. You should just boil the water and let it cool down. As you do with sea water to evaporate the salts when camping and stuff.
@ahleeyahna1248 4 жыл бұрын
Hi! I recently bought a calathea makoyana and I have noticed that the leaves don't close at night? It seems to be healthy with humidity levels being decent, the soil being moist and there is also new growth. So, I was wondering if I missed something? It is currently sitting in an area with medium-bright indirect sunlight. Thank you in advance!
@miafrye6609 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@babyplantmama2115 4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome info! Thanks so much!
@luisabyr3333 3 жыл бұрын
I have a calethea which I put in the bathroom. It seems to like it.
@gerrygarcia9755 4 жыл бұрын
The thing is I have no problems with them, I just find them a little boring. In fact, I had one in college that I had for many years until I finally pitched it. Maybe that's why I find them a bit uninteresting.
@sherryporsch9349 4 жыл бұрын
Lol I’m gonna call this past few days, Calathea haters Club! Lol I love the Calatheas but some of them are harder to grow than others that’s for sure. Great review on the Humidifier. 😍
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Haha...Riight everyone just hating on them lately 😆
@Emily-hf9ud 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a moisture meter just for my ornata and maranta lemon lime, I have a hard time distinguishing that moist but not wet sweet spot to water! Hoping this and buying a humidifier helps. =) Thanks for the tips!
@Chandal543 Жыл бұрын
If you saw my one calethea you would be really sad for it. It’s pitiful. 3 stems going everywhere but that’s it. I have several others that are doing great!
@cindybellwood110 3 жыл бұрын
What do you do to keep your tineke from browning? I have a lot of ficus elastica and the tineke is the worst. My others have no brown spots
@miguelvaldez4735 10 ай бұрын
This is helpful
@Lovingoddess28 4 жыл бұрын
I got mines for my newborn & my calathea 🌱 plants
@kimberlyabui 4 жыл бұрын
those rubber plants look so good!!!
@shellymartin777 4 жыл бұрын
Mine has somehow has survived. I have a stromanthe w red, rattlesnake plant and they are still alive and kicking. I only water if about dry. I keep on my porch outside is more humid since I live in FL.
@CrazyPlantGuy 4 жыл бұрын
Lucky, yes living in Florida will help with your beautiful topical humid weather 😊
@karlamaldonado9289 Жыл бұрын
Hello! Can i boil the tap water for the calathea???
@anthonymoron2597 2 жыл бұрын
With all that moisture r u concerned about mold?
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