Calathea Triostar Stromanthe is native to the tropical parts of the Americas and is part of the Marantaceae family. With the help of this article, you will learn how to take care of calathea triostar stromanthe plants, i will tell you some tips so that your plant survives for a long time and grows with its maximum growth.
 Overview
Caring for the Calathea Triostar Stromanthe plant is a bit difficult. It is an indoor plant. But you can grow it outside the house as well as at home. It can be grown in hot and humid climates. This prayer plant is a member of the family so its leaves are twisted at night and lost back to their husbands in the morning.
Flowers can also be seen in Calathea Triostar Stromanthe. But this has only been seen outside the house. So if you are growing it outside the house, then you can also see flowers.
Calathea Triostar Stromanthe leaves are shaped like spears. Seeing its leaves, you will also feel like growing it in your house because its leaves are very beautiful and colorful. Dark green, maroon, magenta, light green, cream, pink colors are seen on its leaves. And the underside of the leaves is bright pink. Calathea Triostar Stromanthe leaves are shaped like spears.
The plant medium grows rapidly, in many cases its growth stops, such as less light, stiffness in the roots, feeling cold, etc. If you take care of the plant properly, it can be 2 to 3 feet high and 1 to 2 feet wide.
Calathea Triostar Stromanthe Care
If you are a beginner gardener, then growing this plant can be a little difficult for you, but if you read all the instructions given carefully, you can also easily grow it in your home or garden.
LightLet us tell you that it is a tropical plant and it needs light but too much light can be harmful to it and it can burn the leaves
You can keep it in such rooms of the house where there is bright sunlight for 6 to 8 hours. You can keep it in the slow light of the morning for 2 to 3 hours so that it can get direct sunlight.
Water
Calathea Triostar Stromanthe requires regular watering. The plant should get proper amount of water from time to time. If you are not watered properly, you will feel the difference in the plant. You should always try to maintain moisture in the soil and choose a pot in which water can be taken out if there is more water.
If you're rewatering, make sure a few inches of the top layer of the soil is dry. If the cold weather is going on then you can leave the soil of the plant dry for a few days but not for long.
You can use filtered water for the plant. If you are using tap water, then the plant is sensitive to chemicals in ordinary water. Therefore, before giving tap water, leave the water in the open air overnight.
Distilled water is considered to be the most ideal for the plant, you should not give too much hot water nor too much cold water. The temperature of the water should be around room temperature. If the leaves of your plant are turning yellow, then understand that the amount of water has increased a lot, in such a situation, you should remove the water from the pot or dry the pot water well.Â
And if the color of the leaves of your plants is turning brown, then understand that the plant needs water, in such a situation, you can water the plant, it may take a few days for the husbands to come back to their color, so do not panic too much.
Soil
Calathea Triostar Stromanthe requires light soil. Choose a soil that has the ability to absorb water and take out water when there is more water. And there should be constant moisture in the soil.
Do not use the soil around the house because it is very dense so that water does not reach the roots. That's why you can buy the soil online or from your nearest nursery.
temperature and humidity
It is a tropical plant that likes warm environment and high humidity, for this temperature of 65 to 80 degree Fahrenheit is considered the most ideal. If the temperature falls below 60 degree Fahrenheit, then there may be a decline in the growth of the plant. Also, if the temperature goes above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the leaves of the plant will slowly start turning brown and then burn on the sides.
It requires 50 to 80 percent humidity. If you are having trouble in making humidity, then you can use immunity fire. It is considered very useful in summer, if you do not want to invest money in it. Keep the plant in such rooms of the house where there is constant humidity like laundry room or bathroom etc.
fertilizer
The plant needs fertilizer to grow well. You can use fertilizer once in 2 weeks or 3 weeks. Before giving fertilizer, make sure that this fertilizer is very diluted and balanced fertilizer. If you use chemical fertilizer then dilute it and if you use organic fertilizer then it is not very strong so you can use it directly. If you want, you can stop using fertilizer in winter, this will not affect the plant.
Potting and Re-Potting
You can re-portray Calathea Triostar Stromanthe at 2 years or 3 years. While reporting, make sure that the pot is not too deep or too big. While buying the pot, make sure that it has the highest drainage system. There should be some small holes at the bottom of the pot.
Re-potting helps the plant grow, gives the roots a chance to spread again and it starts growing again with its maxgrowth. Use new soil while reporting and you can use a little fertilizer if you want, so that problems like bacteria and fungus can be eliminated.
Pests and Diseases
Due to constant moisture, aphids and spider mites can be called. If the plant remains dry for a long time, then it can invite irritants like fungus and mold, to deal with such an issue, you can use chemical spray, which will eliminate the problems, so maintain moisture in the environment and keep the plant away from any kind of problem.
Pro Tips
- An east or north window is a good choice for the plant so that it gets bright sunlight
- If the color of the leaves of the plant is brown or if the leaves are burning from the side, then understand that too much has come in direct contact with the sun, in this case you can keep the plant away from the sunlight.
- While using compost, keep it at a distance of a few inches from the roots so that the roots can be protected.
- To maintain the effect of moisture, keep a tray near the plant filled with pebbles and water.
- Keep the plant away from appliances like heaters and air conditioners as it dries out the air present in the environment