Calathea Care Guide: Tips for the Pickiest Houseplant
I’ll be honest: calatheas are the divas of the houseplant world. They have the most stunning foliage of any indoor plant — intricate patterns that look hand-painted, leaves that literally move throughout the day — but they will punish you with crispy brown edges the moment your humidity drops. That said, once you crack the humidity code, they’re actually quite manageable. I killed my first two calatheas before figuring out that a $30 humidifier was all they needed. Now I have five thriving specimens and they’re some of my favorite plants. ...