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Calathea and Nutmeg Care


Nutmeg and Calathea Care


Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, 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  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts >>
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Watering Calathea and Nutmeg

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

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

Calathea and Nutmeg Pruning

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

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

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