Calathea Dottie Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Calathea Dottie, or Rose Painted Calathea, features a purple line on its leaves, which will change color to black as it grows. Calathea belongs to the Goeppertia genus and the family Marantaceae. This stunning houseplant is easy to care for at home. It doesn't need much sunlight, making it a perfect indoor houseplant.
Common Name |
Rose Painted Calathea, Black Rose
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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 'Dottie'
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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 Dottie Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea Dottie.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea Dottie needs water once every
1 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea Dottie needs about 0.25 L per 1 days. |
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Calathea Dottie Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea Dottie to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Calathea Dottie to thrive is between 50% and 70%. |
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Calathea Dottie Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea Dottie. |
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Suitability in pots |
4L
Calathea Dottie 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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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Calathea Dottie Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea Dottie plant. |
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Maximum Height |
18 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
18 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Calathea Dottie toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Modern Garden
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Calathea Dottie Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea Dottie, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Calathea Dottie Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea Dottie plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
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Specific Location
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Calathea Dottie can be found in Brazil. |
