Calathea 'Rosy' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea Rosy is a vibrant and attractive plant known for its bright pink magenta leaves. The dark green contrast color on the edge of the oval-shaped foliage makes it more striking houseplant. These plants usually require bright indirect sunlight and moist yet well-drained soil to get the best colors.
Common Name |
Calathea Rosy, Rose Painted Calathea, Peacock plant
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Calathea roseopicta 'Rosy'
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Genus
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Calathea
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Calathea 'Rosy' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea 'Rosy'.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea 'Rosy' needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea 'Rosy' needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Calathea 'Rosy' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea 'Rosy' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea 'Rosy' prefers High humidity levels, between 60% and 70%. |
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Calathea 'Rosy' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea 'Rosy'. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Calathea 'Rosy' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Calathea 'Rosy' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea 'Rosy' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Purple
Deep Magenta
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea 'Rosy' toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Patio And Containers
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Calathea 'Rosy' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea 'Rosy', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Calathea 'Rosy' Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea 'Rosy' plant originated. |
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Country |
Brazil
South America
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Specific Location
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This plant comes from tropical rainforests of South America |
