Calathea leopardina Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea leopardina, or Shadow Plant, comes from Brazil. Unlike Calathea roseopicta and Calathea dottie, it has spots on each leaf and lightly pinnate leaves. Calathea leopard is suitable as an ornamental plant because it is pretty unique. Its leaves close at night and open in the morning.
Common Name |
Shadow Plant, Zebra Plant, Elegant Calathea
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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 leopardina
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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 leopardina Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea leopardina.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea leopardina needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea leopardina needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Calathea leopardina Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea leopardina to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea leopardina prefers High humidity levels, between 60% and 80%. |
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Calathea leopardina Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea leopardina. |
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Suitability in pots |
4L
Calathea leopardina plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 4L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Calathea leopardina Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea leopardina 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 |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea leopardina toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Modern Garden
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Calathea leopardina Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea leopardina, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Calathea leopardina Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea leopardina plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
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Specific Location
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Grows in tropical areas such as Brazil. |
