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Re: Calathea
LFontan@pseg.com wrote:
>
>I have a Calathea and it seemed to be doing fine until recently. I >know they are sensitive to chlorine water. I have been filling up a >milk gallon jug and letting it sit overnight before I use the water. >Anyway, Chleo had brown tips on his leaves, I trimmed them off and now >ALL the leaves that I touched are turning completely yellow. Some >have had burn spots in the middle and they are turning yellow as well. >I did move his location, where he gets medium sunlight. Was this >what's causing this? Also, can I stop a leaf from completely turning >yellow once it starts? I see new growht in him so I know he's doing >pretty okay. Any tips on Calathea's ? I have the basics from a >manual, would like experienced advise.
>
> ....Lysette
Hi Lysette, your plant may have had too much sunlight as the leaves are
easily scorched. I've found that they like moist atmosphere and growing
medium especially during summer.
Anyone interested in calathea and other plants of the Marantaceae family
will like this link:
http://www.premier.net/%7Echapman/marantid.html
Happy gardening,
Vera
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