Calathea roseopicta Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea roseopicta, or Rose-Painted Calathea, is a beautiful houseplant native to the Amazon rainforest and Brazil. It has papery, unique leaves with a dark-green edging and dark reddish, purplish backsides on its leaves. This plant needs moisture and indirect sunlight to grow. This species is non-toxic to pets.
Common Name |
Rose-Painted Calathea, Rosy Prayer Plant
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Calathea roseopicta
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Genus
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Goeppertia
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Calathea roseopicta Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea roseopicta.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea roseopicta needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea roseopicta needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Calathea roseopicta Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea roseopicta to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea roseopicta prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 60%. |
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Calathea roseopicta Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea roseopicta. |
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Suitability in pots |
4L
Calathea roseopicta plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 4L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Calathea roseopicta Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea roseopicta plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
Purple
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea roseopicta toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Modern Garden
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Calathea roseopicta Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea roseopicta, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
root division
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Calathea roseopicta Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea roseopicta plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
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Specific Location
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Calathea Roseopicta can be found in the Amazon forest and Brazil. |
