
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