Download Potting Soil Mix For Calathea
Images. Calathea, when it lives indoors, needs soil mix because that is the only source for the nutrients it needs. Mix two parts peat moss or milled coir, two parts perlite or coarse sand, and one part potting soil in a bucket.
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When potting your newly acquired calathea zebra plant, care should be taken to water thoroughly, allowing the excess to drain from the bottom. This combination holds enough moisture but allows for adequate drainage. Such a plant will need to be repotted every year or every other year.
Although it likes moist soil, it is still susceptible to root rot if it becomes waterlogged.
Use espoma's organic potting soil when it's time to repot your calathea. Mix two parts peat moss or milled coir, two parts perlite or coarse sand, and one part potting soil in a bucket. To prepare the plant for propagation water it the day before. Drizzle water onto the components while mixing them together.
