Network Calathea plants often have a reputation for being fussy and difficult to care for, but Calathea musaica, or Goeppertia kegeljanii, is a beautiful calathea variety that’s a bit more easygoing. Calathea musaica plant care is actually relatively simple, and a great way to dip your toes into calathea care. During the day, the leaves of Calathea musaica tilt to catch more sunlight and fold downward during the night, similar to a prayer plant. This is why these plants are also sometimes called the Network Prayer Plant.
Network Calathea plant is a little trickier to find than some other calathea varieties, but its beauty and easygoing nature make the search well worth it. As an added bonus, Calathea musaica is nontoxic, which makes it an excellent houseplant choice if you have curious pets or kids who might take a bite out of the leaves!
Plant Care : Calathea is a easy growing plant. Filtered light is the best option. The most common mistake made with these plants is overwatering. Even if your plant is placed in ample bright indirect light, you won’t need to water it more than once every 7 days (at most) during the growing season. Do not over water it. Keep it in a place where you have a sun light , NOT the direct sun. For a this plant, you need well-draining soil. This type of soil ensures excess water drains through the plant pot. This prevents all that extra water from building up in the soil. When there’s too much water in your plant’s soil, it blocks the oxygen from getting through to the roots. The lack of oxygen to a plant’s roots can cause root rot. Root rot is just as the name sounds. It’s when the roots of a plant start to rot away. Fertilize once in a month. Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily
General advise about Indoor plants: Indoor plants require a indirect or filtered sun light (NOT the direct sun) . Each indoor plants have a different requirement of sunlight. So please google or read about the plants light requirement. Plants growth and survivability also depends on the climate and seasons. In simple words right amount of sun light, water, manure , pest control . There is no set standard for watering. Each plant has varying requirement of water .Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Check if the plants stores water in their leaves or in rhizomes (bulb like structure in the roots). Check when the soil is dry then put the water. Over watering kills the plant due to root rot. Best suggestion is to shift the plants outside (in shade) once in awhile till they recover. During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month
** Plants photos are for representation purpose only. We will make best efforts to send the plants as in photos itself. There may be small white dots on the plant, as these plants cared in nursery using the hard water and pesticide spray. However these will eventually disappear as you take care and clean the leaves. Trust us, we want to give you the best
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