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[houseplantguru]

I know unfurling was last week's word (I don't even have one this week) but I had to show you this Calathea lancifolia (now Goeppertia). Look how gorgeous this rolled up leaf🌿 is. Some of these pictures are taken with the #easymacro lens. The burgundy underside is showing its beauty and when it unfurls the top is green with dark green markings 💚 and is also called the rattlesnake 🐍 plant. Make sure to give it high humidity, don't let it dry out, and use distilled water when watering. Calatheas are in the marantaceae family along with the prayer 🙏 plant, and they do not like the chemicals in our water, 💧 (usually only municipal water) especially fluoride which does not dissipate by letting your water sit overnight like the chlorine does. The chemicals and/or inconsistent watering will cause brown tips, edges, and spots on the foliage. This is a beautiful family of foliage plants which do flower 🌸 but may not in your home. They prefer a medium light- no high light, please. Do you have a calathea or prayer plant? . . #thehouseplantguru #calatheasofinstagram #calathea #highhumidityneeded #rattlesnakeplant #houseplanthelp #unfurlingleaves #flauntyourfoliage #house_plant_community #greenyourfeed #houseplants #indoorplants #fancyfoliage #whoneedsflowers #get_planted #plantparent #plantnerd https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFpKc3A45n/?igshid=18b39duouhnax

[houseplantguru]

Still on the word of the week- hirsute or hairy- this is the Calathea rufibarba or velvet leaf calathea. It is so soft on the underside of the leaves, it's like petting a kitty. 🐈 Its leaf tops are green 💚 and the undersides a burgundy color. Keep it moist💧and as with all calatheas, use unfluorinated water if possible to keep the leaves looking nice. Give it a bright light, but not full sun. . . #thehouseplantguru #calatheas #hirsuteistheword #fuzzyleaves #velvetleaf #greenyourfeed #calatheasofinstagram #house_plant_community #houseplant #indoorplants #get_planted #plantnerd #wordoftheweek #easymacro https://www.instagram.com/p/CAiCv0EAhTf/?igshid=1x021hh7sh0oi

[houseplantguru]

I hit the calathea jackpot 🎰 this week! Whereas you could use these in your shade containers outside, I will use them as houseplants- what a surprise! 🎉 1️⃣ Calathea 'Vittata' Love 💚 those white stripes! 2️⃣ Calathea 'White Fusion' Love that the undersides of the leaves are purple! 💜 3️⃣ Calathea 'Beauty Star' Pink stripes- what more could we ask for? 💗 4️⃣ Calathea 'Medallion' Rounded leaves and look at the pattern on those leaves! ❤ I don't know about you, but I have allowed many calatheas to perish in my care. 😢 They need constant moisture, 💧 medium to bright light 🌓 without direct sun and high humidity. The 'White Fusion' especially will burn if given too much sun. Also, remember, they do NOT 🚫 like fluoride in their water. Use distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water. How are your calatheas doing? . . #thehouseplantguru #caltheahoarder #calatheas #calatheasofinstagram #patterenedleaves #whoneedsflowers #leaveonlyleaves #urbanjungle #greenyourfeed #get_planted #house_plant_community #indoorplants #shadecontainerplants #greenyourfeed https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnPIvxA2zr/?igshid=1ngzg27xby7lr