Calathea and Nemesia 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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample 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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Calathea and Nemesia
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 Nemesia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Calathea and Nemesia 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 Nemesia is as follows:
Watering Calathea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Calathea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Nemesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Nemesia in Winter: Ample Water
Calathea and Nemesia 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 Nemesia diseases is very important factor of Calathea and Nemesia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Calathea: Red blotch
- Nemesia: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch and Yellow Leaves
Calathea and Nemesia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Calathea and Nemesia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Calathea and Nemesia pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Calathea and Nemesia fertilizers are as follows:
- Calathea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Nemesia fertilizers: light feeding and water solubles and slow-release fertilizers