Calathea warscewiczii Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea warscewiczii, sometimes called Calathea Jungle Velvet, is an exotic houseplant for any home. It features velvety dark green leaves adorned with light green veins pattern and deep purple undersides. This plant originated in Central America's forests. It grows best in well-drained potting soil and indirect light.
Common Name |
Calathea Jungle Velvet
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Goeppertia warscewiczii
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Genus
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Goeppertia
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Calathea warscewiczii Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea warscewiczii.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea warscewiczii needs water once every
10 days in 1.5
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea warscewiczii needs about 0.375 L per 10 days. |
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Calathea warscewiczii Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea warscewiczii to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea warscewiczii prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 70%. |
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Calathea warscewiczii Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea warscewiczii. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Calathea warscewiczii plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
neutral
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Calathea warscewiczii Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea warscewiczii plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Purple
Deep Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea warscewiczii toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Patio And Containers
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Calathea warscewiczii Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea warscewiczii, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
winter
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Calathea warscewiczii Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea warscewiczii plant originated. |
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Country |
Central America
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