Calathea crocata (calathea crocata) - an ideal option for shaded window sills, a very beautiful plant with large dark leaves and original yellow flowers.
Features and care for saffron kalatei
This houseplant reaches a height of 30 cm. It has elongated leaves up to 25 cm in length. You can propagate this kind of kalatei during the transplant. To do this, you need to separate the top hard surface of the root coma. Each separated fragment must at the same time contain several leaves and a good rhizome. These fragments are planted in separate pots 5-8 cm deep in a special floral ground.
Care for saffron kalatei should include pruning of brown and ugly leaves. Cut them at the very bottom. Every summer the plant needs to be transplanted into compost soil with the addition of moss. To water a flower it is necessary moderately, using rain or boiled water. The moisture of the soil should be constant, but in the pan of the pot should not be water - it must be immediately poured.
During the growing season koratea koratea requires feeding every 2 weeks. Do not expose the plant pot to the window sill with direct sunlight. From the bright sun the leaves of the saffron leaves dry. The plant likes partial shade and gets well at normal room temperature and normal humidity, but does not like degrees.
Diseases and problems of plants
The most common disease is drying leaves. This can occur because of the large amount of lime in the water that is being irrigated. This can also occur due to low humidity of air and soil.
Often there is such a problem as spider mites. The reason for their appearance in dry air. If noticed, wipe the leaves with a damp cloth and use an insecticide. But most importantly - take care of increasing the humidity in the room.