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Thyme and Calathea Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Thyme and Calathea

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

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Calathea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Calathea in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
  • Calathea: Red blotch

Thyme and Calathea Pruning

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

  • Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning

  • Calathea pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Calathea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer