Calathea undulata Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea undulata is a perennial plant native to South America. It grows only about 12 inches tall and is suitable for indoor use as a houseplant. It has green leaves with a white stripe down the center that follows the outline of the leaf. This plant doesn't require much care other than keeping the soil moist.
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Calathea undulata
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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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Calathea undulata
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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 undulata Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea undulata.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea undulata needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea undulata needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Calathea undulata Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea undulata to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Calathea undulata prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Calathea undulata Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea undulata. |
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Suitability in pots |
4L
Calathea undulata plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 4L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Calathea undulata Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea undulata plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea undulata toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Patio And Containers
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Calathea undulata Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea undulata, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
summer
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Calathea undulata Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea undulata plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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Most of Calathea undulata grows in South America |
