കലാത്തിയ ഓർബിഫോളിയ Calathea Orbifolia

കലാത്തിയ  ഓർബിഫോളിയ

 Calathea Orbifolia

 

 

 

ഒരു തെക്കേ അമേരിക്കൻ പ്രാർത്ഥന സസ്യം  ,
 ഓർബിഫോളിയ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ കലാത്തിയകളിലൊന്നാണ്.
അതിന്റെ  ഓവൽ ഷെയ്പ്പുള്ള  ഇലകൾക്ക് ഒരടി കുറുകെ വളരാൻ കഴിയും

•    Light

         Bright indirect sunlight

•   Watering

  Water once a week

•   Where to grow

  Bright indoors

• Maintenace

  High-maintenance

• Special feature

  Air purifying

 

 

• Scientific Name: Calathea orbifolia ( Now officially Goeppertia orbifolia)
• Origin: Bolivia
• Light Requirements: Medium, filtered light
• Watering: Maintain moist soil with regular watering, but do not let the soil become soggy. Use filtered, distilled or rainwater ideally.
• Soil:  Well draining potting mix. A good mix is two parts peat/coir and one part perlite.
• Temperature:  65°F (18°C) to 75ºF (24ºC)
• Fertilizer: Monthly while actively growing with 1/4 strength, balanced fertilizer. Flush the soil several times per year.
• Humidity: Needs high humidity to keep foliage looking well.
• Pruning: Minimal pruning requirements. Prune old or yellowed leaves.
• Propagation: Propagate by division in late spring/early summer. Can be tricky.
• Re-Potting: Calathea orbifolia doesn’t like to be repotted too often. Only once root bound.
• Diseases and Pests: Damp conditions can promote fungus, powdery mildew & leaf-spot, but their most deadly vulnerability is root rot. Thrips and other leaf suckers can present at times.
• Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and animals.