Calathea 'Silver Plate' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea 'Silver Plate' is a unique South American plant with glossy gray-green leaves and purple highlights on the petioles. This plant needs special care, such as using soil and water, which can affect its growth. It also requires a location with bright light but not direct sunlight.
Common Name |
Calathea 'Silver Plate', Goeppertia 'Silver Plate'
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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 roseopicta 'Silver Plate'
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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 'Silver Plate' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea 'Silver Plate'.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea 'Silver Plate' needs water once every
3 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea 'Silver Plate' needs about 0.25 L per 3 days. |
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Calathea 'Silver Plate' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea 'Silver Plate' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea 'Silver Plate' prefers High humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Calathea 'Silver Plate' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea 'Silver Plate'. |
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Suitability in pots |
6L
Calathea 'Silver Plate' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 6L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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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 'Silver Plate' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea 'Silver Plate' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Celadon
Grey
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea 'Silver Plate' toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Calathea 'Silver Plate' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea 'Silver Plate', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
root division
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Calathea 'Silver Plate' Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea 'Silver Plate' plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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Calathea 'Silver Plate' is native to Central and South America. |
