calathea roseopicta prayer plant Calathea Dottie Prayer Plant

calathea roseopicta prayer plant Calathea Dottie Prayer PlantDescription Light Soil Water Hardiness Calathea Roseopicta cv. Dottie, or Rose Painted Prayer Plant Calathea Dottie, a plant species of the Marantaceae family, is a unique "gift plant". It has oval shaped dark green (almost black) leaves with hot pink patterns and little white, yellow, or purple blooms of flowers. This is an evergreen perennial with air purifying and toxin removing effects. Its unique leaf pattern is believed to attract good luck and

• Description
• Light/Soil/Water
• Hardiness

• Calathea Roseopicta cv. Dottie, or Rose Painted Prayer Plant Calathea Dottie, a plant species of the Marantaceae family, is a unique "gift plant". It has oval-shaped dark green (almost black) leaves with hot pink patterns and little white, yellow, or purple blooms of flowers. 
  
  This is an evergreen perennial with air-purifying and toxin-removing effects. Its unique leaf pattern is believed to attract good luck and positive energy, while its ability to purify the air promotes a healthy and harmonious environment. Calathea Dottie has a moderate growth rate and can reach approximately 12” tall.
  
  Its small, nice to see flowers usually bloom in the summer.
  
  
• This houseplant with big leaves does not tolerate direct sunlight. Give it a spot with medium light, ample air flow and protect it from the sun.
  
  Rose Painted Prayer Plant is not very drought tolerant and needs regular watering, around once per week or when the top 2' of soil dries out. Water less in the winter.
  
  This plant needs light well draining soil. A good soil mix is 30 % potting mix, 30% succulent soil or coir and 30% perlite or pumas.
  
  Calathea Roseopicta Dottie thrives in temperatures of 60°F-55°F and generally grows well at normal room temperature.
  
  This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
  
  Calathea Dottie is considered non-toxic and safe for pets.

• USDA Zone 10b-11

  USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

  USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

  USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

  USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)