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Calathea and Butterfly Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Calathea and Butterfly Iris

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 Butterfly Iris Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Calathea and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris is as follows:

  • Watering Calathea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Calathea in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Butterfly Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Butterfly Iris in Winter: Average Water

Calathea and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris diseases is very important factor of Calathea and Butterfly Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Calathea: Red blotch
  • Butterfly Iris: Red blotch

Calathea and Butterfly Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Calathea and Butterfly Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Calathea and Butterfly Iris pruning is done as follows:

  • Calathea pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

  • Butterfly Iris pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Calathea and Butterfly Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Calathea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Butterfly Iris fertilizers: Apply N-P-K