Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Calathea and Begonia
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Calathea and Begonia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Calathea and Begonia care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Calathea and Begonia is as follows:
Watering Calathea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Calathea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Calathea and Begonia Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Calathea and Begonia diseases is very important factor of Calathea and Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Calathea: Red blotch
- Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Calathea and Begonia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Calathea and Begonia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Calathea and Begonia pruning is done as follows:
Calathea pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Calathea and Begonia fertilizers are as follows:
- Calathea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer