Calathea albertii Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea albertii, commonly known as Emerald Feather Calathea, is a plant native to South America and Brazil. Its leaves are dark green in color, and the stems have light green veins. Emerald Feather Calathea is also very eye-catching and well-suited as an indoor plant.
Common Name |
The White Tiger, Emerald Feather 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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Goeppertia albertii
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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 albertii Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea albertii.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea albertii needs water once every
10 days in 1.2
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea albertii needs about 0.3 L per 10 days. |
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Calathea albertii Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea albertii to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 3 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Calathea albertii prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 70%. |
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Calathea albertii Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea albertii. |
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Suitability in pots |
6L
Calathea albertii plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 6L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Calathea albertii Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea albertii plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
White
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea albertii toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Modern Garden
Patio And Containers
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Calathea albertii Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea albertii, 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 |
spring
summer
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Calathea albertii Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea albertii plant originated. |
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Country |
Brazil
South America
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