This article introduces the planting methods and cultivation techniques of calathea, as well as knowledge about the flowers and plants. Detailed content will be shared next.
Calathea and lilies are somewhat similar and both are beautiful. Their planting methods are also similar, and they are both bulbous plants. Calathea bulbs are larger, and they actually come in a variety of colors, not just the common white, but also other colors, making them colorful and vibrant. Their leaves are lush and green, the flowers are tall and graceful, the flower shape is unique but very beautiful, with bright and elegant colors.
Calathea is a perennial bulbous plant, so once it flowers this year, it will continue to sprout leaves and bloom next year. It is suitable for home planting and can be placed on balconies, window sills, French windows, or terraces for maintenance. When it bursts into bloom, it is very beautiful.
Its maintenance is not difficult. If you know how to care for lilies or have planted lily bulbs before, you can also try growing a pot of colorful calathea, which is also easy to maintain. So, how should a potted calathea be cared for to ensure it grows more leaves and flower buds and produces more vibrant flowers?
Calathea planting methods
1. Prepare the bulbs, some calathea bulbs are smaller, while others are a bit larger, which is normal. The general planting time can be in autumn or spring. If the temperature is too low in spring, you can wait a bit longer. When the temperature reaches 15 degrees and is relatively warm, you can start sowing.
How to plant calathea
2. The pot doesn't need to be too large; bulbous flowers don't require a very large pot, but it shouldn't be too small either. A pot with a diameter of about 20 centimeters and some depth is suitable. After planting, cover with about 6 centimeters of soil, water thoroughly, and then don't water again. Too much watering can cause the bulb to rot.
When the temperature is suitable and the weather is warm, its germination speed is very fast. In less than a week after planting, it will grow leaves and emerge from the potting soil. Bulb planting is not suitable for very hot summers or cold winters.
3. After flowering, continue to water sparingly and fertilize a little to promote the continued growth of the bulbs. In the dormant period of winter, you can dig up the bulbs and store them in a ventilated, dry, and rain-free place. In spring, you can start planting them in the pot again. This way, it will sprout and bloom in spring every year, and reblooming is quite easy.