Electric Crayon Calathea House Plant
Wow, the pattern! Showy elliptical leaves are colored in a crazy bright pink, scribbled outline. The dark maroon patterns fade to forest green when mature. This compact Calathea is perfect for growing indoors as it is easy to care for and attractive to look at. This is a very animated and decorative plant that is sure to gain “favorite” status in your collection. This variety makes an excellent container plant as well as a beautiful landscape plant for the tropical garden.
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About This Plant
- Genus: Calathea
- Pot Size: 2x2x3″ Deep
- Includes: 1 Plant With Pot
- Ships By: UPS
- Ships From: Florida USA
- Shipping Rate: Click Tab Above
Info. & Recommendations
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Light: 60-85%
- Soil: Rich Organic Mix
- Fertilizer: Slow Time Released
- Water: When Dry to Touch
- Dislikes: Soggy Soil
- Likes: 65-90°F
- Outdoor Zone: 9b-10
- Pot Size: 6″-24″ w/Drain Holes
- Indoors: Locate Near Natural Light
- Faux Light: Grow Light Full Spectrum
- Difficulty: Easy
Plants are photographed a few days prior to the sale, the sale lasts a week or so and figure in packaging and shipping time, chances are when you receive your new plant it may look a little different and have a new leaf or two. Plants growing here are grown in a natural, humid, rainforest-like environment with little to no pesticides. Though it seldom occurs, when you receive your plant, leaves may drop, have spotting, folds, or even a bite mark or two in addition leaf browning may occur especially on plants with significant white coloration, this is only natural. Remember with plants you're in it for the long haul, to enjoy their natural beauty and possibly share a cutting or two with friends and family.
Here at the nursery, plants are grown under 40-80% shade cloth. If you're growing outdoors and plant directly in full sun you may experience leaf burn. It is best to acclimate this plant to its environment by keeping it outside and slowly moving it into a sunny area over a week or so to avoid stress. Please refer to the above guidelines.
We can not guarantee any future variegation patterns, coloration, survival or growth rate of any plant though most of the mother plants we propagate from have been successfully growing here for 20 plus years, some plants may still sport. Rest assured all variegation is natural, we do not agree with temporary Chemically Induced Variegation, (NO C.I.V.)
Most photos are of the actual item. Items marked (Similar To Photos Above*) leaf count may vary along with color, pattern etc.