Calathea crocata

continental : Let’s try to keep the ground fairly damp, watering every 1-2 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water; when the weather is very harsh and the temperatures are below zero, watering can be interrupted.

alpine : Every 2-3 weeks water the soil, trying to wet it deeply; keep the ground constantly moist, although we must avoid water stagnations. Usually 0-1 glasses of water are used.

mediterranean : We suggest watering regularly with 2-3 glasses of water, trying to keep the growing substratum pretty cool and moist; if the climate is very cold we can reduce watering. 0-1 weeks should go by between irrigations.

continental : To avoid damage by excessive exposure to the sun it is advisable to grow this plant in a shady place, protected by direct sunrays.
The Calathea crocata isn’t rustic; during the cold months it is grown in the apartment.

alpine : We suggest locating the the Calathea crocata away from direct solar rays, in a shady place.
During the cold months these plants should be grown in an apartment because they can’t stand the cold; it’s best to keep the minimum temperatures above 15°C.

mediterranean : This plant favours shady places, avoid exposure to direct solar rays.
In the winter it’s best to move these plants in the apartment, as they need minimum temperatures above 12-15°C.

Fertilization Calathea crocata : It’s not necessary to give fertilizers to apartment plants during the wintry months, since the short days cause a period in which the plants don’t produce any vegetation; we’ll start fertilizing again towards the end of the winter.

Treatments Calathea crocata : Towards the end of the winter, before the buds get bigger, let’s apply a defensive treatment against the most common fungi diseases, using a fungicide based on sulphur and copper.