Calathea roseopicta

Rose-painted Calathea

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Stunning tropical foliage with striking pink patterns and purple undersides, sensitive to water quality and low light.
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Plant Details

Common Name Rose-painted Calathea
Family Marantaceae
Genus Calathea
Species Roseopicta
Origin Colombia
Blooming Rarely flowers indoors, produces small white bracts in summer
Leaf Color Green with pink/purple patterns
Sunlight Shade / Half-shade
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Peat moss mixed with perlite and orchid bark for drainage and aeration

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Use filtered or distilled water to prevent leaf tip burn from chlorine/fluoride.

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Sunlight & Care

Bright indirect light only; direct sun scorches leaves quickly. Low light tolerated but slows growth.

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Fertilization

Liquid fertilizer diluted by half, applied monthly during spring and summer growing season only

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Pruning

Remove brown crispy edges carefully; remove dead leaves at base to improve air circulation

Pest Control Mealybug Scale Insect Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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Nov
Dec
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
61° – 81°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
50% – 85%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
400 – 10000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
500 – 2000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
40% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
200 – 1200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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