Calathea Leopardina 'Zebra Plant'

Care difficulty: avarage

Light preference: bright indirect light

Minimum temperature: 15°C (59°F)

Optimal temperature: 18°-30°C (65°-85°F)

Humidity: high

Watering: keep the soil moist but not wet, use distilled or rain water

Fertilizing: 3-1-2 biweekly

Soil: 30% coconut peat, 30% sphagnum peat moss, 40% perlite

pH: 6

Repotting: yearly

Speed of growth: moderate

Mature size: up to 60 x 60cm (2ft.)

Flower: rarely flowers indoors

Propagation: by division

Pests: spidermites, aphids, scale, thrips, mealybugs, nematodes, caterpillars, slugs

Diseases: bacterial (pseudomonas) and fungal (alternaria, helminthosporium) leaf spots, root rot, mosaic virus

Toxicity: not toxic

Notes:
- sensitive to fluoride, do not use tap water or fertilizer that contains fluoride
- high levels of Potassium and Manganese in fertilizer cause leaf damage
- wilted leaves are a sign of drought stress, root pathogens or root damage