Calathea and Marigold Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Calathea and Marigold
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 Marigold Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Calathea and Marigold 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 Marigold is as follows:
Watering Calathea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Calathea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water
Calathea and Marigold 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 Marigold diseases is very important factor of Calathea and Marigold Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Calathea: Red blotch
- Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
Calathea and Marigold Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Calathea and Marigold care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Calathea and Marigold pruning is done as follows:
Calathea pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Calathea and Marigold fertilizers are as follows:
- Calathea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer