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The ultimate plant care guide for a Calathea Triostar

Calathea Triostar

The Calathea Triostar is a beautiful and colorful tropical houseplant that's great for those plant owners who like a challenge. Like other Calatheas, the Calathea Triostar is not the easiest houseplant and has very specific plant care needs.

To give you the best chance to take care of this plant, we've broken down the caring process into a few different steps. These steps are designed to provide you with the most in-depth information to teach you everything you need to know about caring for your plant.

  1. How to make your soil retain more water?
  2. How to care for a Calathea Ornata

The Calathea Triostar needs very similar care than a Calathea Ornata. Because of this, I've listed the plant care guide for a Calathea Ornata. You can use this guide to take care of your Calathea Triostar, as it wants and needs the same care and environment.

Summary of Calathea Triostar care

Find out what the Calathea Triostar prefers when it comes to its plant care. These are the most important parts of taking care of the Calathea Triostar!

Watering your Calathea Triostar

The Calathea Triostar likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.

Sunlight for your Calathea Triostar

The Calathea Triostar does best in a spot where it gets bright, indirect sunlight. This spot is always bright but never gets direct sunlight.

Fertilizing your Calathea Triostar

The Calathea Triostar needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.

Soil for your Calathea Triostar

The Calathea Triostar prefers a moist growing environment, so you'll need soil that holds onto water well. You can use vermiculite and coconut coir to hold onto more moisture.

Temperature for the Calathea Triostar

The Calathea Triostar prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 27°C (64 - 80°F).

Propagating the Calathea Triostar

To propagate the Calathea Triostar, you can remove seeds / bulbs from the parent plant and grow the baby Calathea Triostar's into an adult plant.

Repotting the Calathea Triostar

You should repot your Calathea Triostar once every 1 year(s). This helps your Calathea Triostar to stay healthy for many years.

Difficulty of Calathea Triostar plant care

The Calathea Triostar is a plant for more advanced plant owners and can be tough to take care of.

1. How to make your soil retain more water?

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How to make your soil retain more water?

Moisture-loving plants thrive in soil that's moist most of the time. But how do you make sure your soil is moist without attracting pests or overwatering your plant? In this plant care guide, we're going to look at several ways you can improve the water retention of your soil to help your plants thrive.

Read "How to make your soil retain more water?"

2. How to care for a Calathea Ornata

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How to care for a Calathea Ornata

In this guide, we're going over some tips on how to care for a Calathea Ornata. These plants can be fussy, but once you learn some of the tips and tricks from this post, your plant should be easier to care for.

Read "How to care for a Calathea Ornata"

Frequently asked questions

How should you water the Calathea Triostar?
The Calathea Triostar likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.
How much sunlight does the Calathea Triostar need?
The Calathea Triostar does best in a spot where it gets bright, indirect sunlight. This spot is always bright but never gets direct sunlight.
How much fertilizer does the Calathea Triostar need?
The Calathea Triostar needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.
What is the best soil for the Calathea Triostar?
The Calathea Triostar prefers a moist growing environment, so you'll need soil that holds onto water well. You can use vermiculite and coconut coir to hold onto more moisture.
What is the ideal temperature for the Calathea Triostar?
The Calathea Triostar prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 27°C (64 - 80°F).
How do you propagate the Calathea Triostar?
To propagate the Calathea Triostar, you can remove seeds / bulbs from the parent plant and grow the baby Calathea Triostar's into an adult plant.
How often should you repot the Calathea Triostar?
You should repot your Calathea Triostar once every 1 year(s). This helps your Calathea Triostar to stay healthy for many years.
Is the Calathea Triostar easy to take care of?
The Calathea Triostar is a plant for more advanced plant owners and can be tough to take care of.

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