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White Flower Necessities: Getting to Know Calathea White Fusion

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Calathea White Fusion

Today we’re talking all about the calathea white fusion. If you have been looking for a calathea to add some life and color to your indoor garden, this may be the perfect plant for you! This article discusses everything that you need to know about calathea white fusion plant care. Keep reading so that you can learn more about this interesting houseplant and what it takes to keep it happy and healthy.

Calathea White Fusion is a gorgeous plant that can grow from 6 inches to 3 feet tall. Its leaves are thick and glossy, and they come in a variety of shapes including oval, round, heart shaped, or arrowhead-shaped. The white fusion calathea is often grown as an indoor plant because it does well indoors with low light levels.

What is Calathea White Fusion?

Calathea white fusion is a calathea plant that has cream and light green leaves with apricot colored veins. The calatheas grow to about six inches high, which makes them perfect for terrariums or small pots! The edges of the leaves are light green and dark green with brown stripes in between. It’s not hard to see why this plant might be called “white flower necessities.”

Origins of Calathea White Fusion Plant

White Calathea Fusion Plant originated in Brazil with its first specimen being discovered by the famous Brazilian botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius. It is one of those rare plants that grow well in both tropical and subtropical climates, making it perfect for an indoor garden warmer while also thriving outdoors all year round if you live somewhere like Florida.

Calathea white fusion scientific name is Calathea zebrina, and it belongs to the family Marantaceae.

The calathea white fusion plant is an air purifying houseplant that helps remove pollutants from the home and has been found to reduce asthma attacks in children as well as allergies in adults. It’s a great addition for any family with pets, particularly if you have multiple animals or one animal who sheds excessively – calathea will remove the pet dander, hair and other allergens from your home.

White flowers are often associated to royalty because they’re so rare and beautiful. They’re a favorite with gardeners. The calathea white fusion plant is no different. It’s prized for its rarity and unique color scheme, but it also has plenty of other great qualities to offer as well.

Calathea White Fusion Care Guide

Calathea white fusion typically blooms in spring and summer, producing a bold display of red flowers. This calathea is so easy to care for that it can be grown indoors or outdoors! Here are some white fusion calathea care guides.

Soil

Calathea likes a well-draining soil that is moist but not wet. It prefers soils with the following characteristics: loamy or sandy, rich in organic material and humus, calcareous (containing calcium carbonate). A good general rule for calathea fusion white care is to choose a potting mix with one part peat moss, one part sand or perlite, and one part soil.

Calathea white fusion is not a picky calathea plant so it will grow in just about any potting mix you give it! Soil should be well-draining and light in texture, so it can’t compact or grow dense roots, which will make the calathea sickly.

Light

White calatheas need a bright spot with filtered sun. Avoid direct sunlight which can scorch the leaves and lead to leaf drop or brown spots. A north-facing window is often perfect, but it’s important they get at least six hours of gentle morning light (from dawn) every day for best results.

You want them somewhere where the plant will get light from the morning until late afternoon, without getting too much direct sunlight. Lighting should be evenly distributed and not too low to the ground. Instead of overhead lighting calathea white fusion prefers fluorescent light.

Watering

Calathea White FusionCalathea White Fusion is an ideal plant to grow in a caladium-friendly climate. Watering calathea white fusion can be done with regular rainwater, tap water, or distilled water if rain and/or tap water are not available.

To make sure that the soil is watering evenly let the pot of calathea white fusion sit in a bowl of water for 15 minutes to see if the plant is evenly soaked. If calathea white fusion, or any other houseplants, are not watered at least once per week they will wilt and die.

The soil should be lightly moist so that it clings together when squeezed. Soil moisture can be checked by sticking your finger into calathea white fusion’s soil. If it feels dry, moisten the potting mix with water and let it drain before watering again.

Water white calathea less often in colder months or when they are not actively growing to avoid rot and wilting. Calathea White Fusion should be watered more often during the hot months to keep it from drying out and becoming brittle or browning at the edges of its leaves.

If calathea white fusion are receiving less than six hours of light a day, they will need additional watering in order to keep their leaves from drying out. If calathea white fusion is not receiving at least six hours of light per day, they will need less watering than if it was planted in a window with plenty of natural sunlight and warmth.

Calathea White Fusion should be watered more often when the temperature rises above 85 degrees Fahrenheit in order to keep it from wilting. The calathea white fusion should be watered a little less often when the temperature falls below 60 degrees Fahrenheit because they will not need as much water at cooler temperatures.

Temperature

Calathea white fusion is a tropical plant and should be treated as such. It can only withstand temperatures between 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, so keep calatheas on the sunnier side of your house or outside in warmer months. The ideal temperature for calatheas is 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

If your calathea is too cold, it will go into shock and won’t grow well. If your calathea is too warm (above 90 degrees), the leaves will dry out and droop. Make sure to water calatheas very lightly in cooler months so they don’t get root rot or fungus from sitting wet for long periods of time, and water calathea heavily in warmer months so they don’t wilt.

Humidity

When calathea white fusion is grown in the home, it needs a humid environment with plenty of moisture. However, if your calathea white fusion ever feels dry or “leggy” you can mist them by holding them over a sink for about 30 seconds at least once a day and then moving to their preferred location.

Fertiliser

Fertiliser is the most important thing to calathea white fusion’s health. If you’re not using a fertiliser with high NPK (nitrogen, phosphate and potassium) content then you should be in order to give calathea white fusion what it needs for healthy growth. Try Seabright Fertilisers which has NPK of 16:0.01:14. Calathea white fusion is a slow growing plant and needs to be fertilised at least once every two weeks. You should avoid fertilisers with high salt content as this will kill calathea flowers.

Toxicity

The calathea plant has a toxicity level that is below the average for plants, but still high enough to warrant caution. They are toxic to dogs and cats if they ingest them. The calatheas will cause mouth irritation and stomach upset in animals who eat them, so it’s best not to let your pets chew on calathea leaves.

It’s also worth noting that calatheas can cause headaches and nausea if inhaled or ingested in large quantities, so avoid handling them excessively. This is especially important for children who are more prone to putting things into their mouths without realizing it.

Lastly, calatheas have been known to cause photosensitivity, so it’s not recommended to keep calatheas in an area with a lot of sunlight.

Pruning

If calathea white fusion plants are left untrimmed, they will eventually grow into large bushes that may have one plant in the middle or at times multiple calatheas growing from the same pot which can make it difficult for people to enjoy and maintain their calathea. In this situation you should always prune calathea white fusion to a reasonable size. You can do this by trimming the plant back, removing any leaves that are yellowing or dying and harvesting your calathea flowers before they go to seed.

Propagation

Propagation is the most common way to get calathea white fusion. The easiest and safest method for propagating calathea white fusion (don’t worry about this part if you don’t want) is by taking cuttings from a healthy calathea plant, before it flowers. Calathea white fusion propagation from seeds can also be done, but this is a more difficult process.

Cutting calathea white fusion can be done in the following way:

  • Place calathea white fusion cutting in water for 24 hours to make sure it stays wet and provides extra oxygen. You want to do this because calathea cuttings are sensitive to too much moisture and sunlight, which can lead to fungus growth.
  • Trim calathea white fusion cutting so it is about an inch long from the end of each leaf node. Make sure you have a sharp knife or blade to do this with, as calathea white fusion may be quite tough to cut otherwise.
  • Stick calathea white fusion cutting in a pot of soil or moist potting mix. This is basically just making sure that the calathea plant has enough water, and it won’t die from exposure to air.
  • Place calathea white fusion cutting in a location that receives half-day sunlight and has plenty of fresh air.

When planting calathea cuttings, you want to make sure they are planted at least four inches deep so the rooting process is successful. You also want to water calathea white fusion often during this time period.

Repotting

Calathea White FusionThis is a calathea white fusion care guide on how to repot calathea. Repotting calathea are best done in the spring or summer months when plants start showing signs of new growth, such as fresh leaves budding out from buds at the base of the plant. If you notice roots beginning to wrap around the root ball and circling the pot, it is time to repot calathea.

Some signs that calathea white fusion needs a new home includes: buds are flowering or fruit has been produced but plant never grows any larger than what was planted in its original container; roots have begun crawling out of drainage holes at bottom of pot; calathea white fusion has reached the top of its container and is not growing any taller.

Repot calathea by turning plant right side up, carefully removing it from old potting mix, breaking off roots that are circling the root ball with your fingers (you may need to cut a few strands if they have grown in a tight knot) and place calathea white fusion in new potting mix, filling it up to the top of calathea’s root ball.

If you are repotting calathea that has been potted for many years or is growing in an outdoor garden plot with poor soil quality, add organic compost such as aged manure or compost to calathea’s new potting mix.

In addition, after repotting calathea white fusion, it is important to keep the plant well watered for a few weeks while roots establish themselves in their new home and get ready for growing season. Once calathea has been planted in its new home and all of the potting mix has been moistened, fill the calathea’s new container with water.

Plant Disease

Diseases are a big problem. There’s no one way to prevent them, but there is something you can do: be careful where you take your calathea white fusion from and what conditions the calathea white fusion have been kept in while it was away. Inspect your plant for signs of disease (mold on leaves or calathea white fusion discoloration) and take it to the nearest calathea specialist if you do find anything.

Calathea White Fusion Variegated

The calathea white fusion variegated is one of the most common types of calathea. These plants originate from tropical climates and are easily grown indoors in North American homes. The leaves can be green, yellow, or red when they first appear but eventually turn to a mid-green color as the plant matures. These calatheas typically come from seeds or seedlings; they grow quickly and flower often with beautiful blooms that can last up to six months.

Common Issues with Calathea White Fusion

Leaves will start to turn brown or die if calathea white fusion is over watered. Leaves may also wilt, and then droop downward from the main stalk of calathea white fusion plant, which means that calathea white fusion needs more water. Dead calathea white fusion leaves should be removed immediately so that calathea doesn’t start to rot and smell bad.

Calathea white fusion plants can also suffer from scale problems because of too much humidity in the air. Scale is a condition where calathea has fungal growth on it. It’s a hard white or brownish substance that calathea produces to cover the insect. Scale can eventually kill calathea plants, but it is easily avoided and treated by spraying calathea with an organic solution of 50% soap mixed in water.

Calathea White Fusion

Tips for Keeping Calathea White Fusion Happy

Do not place calathea white fusion plants in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. If calathea white fusion is placed too close to a window, the leaves may turn brown and begin to droop or fall off. Be sure that calathea white fusion plants are not touching any heat sources such as windows or lights because this can damage them.

Keep calathea white fusion plants in a pot with well drained soil and make sure that the plant is watered enough. You may also want to consider using a humidifier for calathea white fusion if the air is too dry.

Try to avoid over watering calathea white fusion plants. They appreciate a good, long soak every couple of weeks and will survive with minimal water care for longer periods of time. Calathea white fusion plants also like humidity levels around 60%. If the air is dry, mist calathea white fusion often or place calathea white fusion plants in a humid room.

Calathea White Fusion Frequently Asked Questions

How do you care for Calathea White Fusion?

  • Light: Calathea White Fusion needs to be in a well lit area
  • Temperature: Calathea White Fusion prefers temperatures of 65 – 75 degrees Fahrenheit. It is very sensitive to changes and will brown if exposed too much to cold or heat
  • Watering: Calathea need moist soil but require regular watering. Keep a spray bottle handy to water calathea white fusion
  • Fertilizer: Fertilize with an organic fertilizer every few weeks
  • Potting: Use well draining potting soil for calathea white fusion. This will help it avoid root rot that is common in this plant and promote the formation of new roots
  • Environment: Calathea White Fusion are sensitive to their environment. They prefer a lot of humidity, and will brown if they’re exposed too much to cold or heat
  • Pests: calathea white fusion is very prone to mealybugs which can be treated with neem oil or insecticidal soap

Is Calathea White Fusion rare?

Calathea white fusion is a rare calathea with an interesting history. The plant was first seen in the 1800s and has become popular for its easy care requirements and fast growth. This calathea’s popularity grew to be very high, which led to it being one of the most common plants on earth!

Should you mist Calathea White Fusion?

One common problem calathea white fusion owners have is it not getting enough water. This plant needs to be sprayed or misted with a spray bottle at least once every other day during the summer and weekly in early spring/late fall.

Why is my Calathea White Fusion dying?

If calathea white fusion is wilting, yellowing or browning it may be stressed. The plant may not be getting enough light, water or humidity. It might also need more fertilizer and less time in the sun to protect its skin from burning.

How do you keep Calathea White Fusion happy?

Keep calathea white fusion in a well-lit area with high humidity. It thrives under fluorescent lights and can be placed near the window or stored close to an air conditioner. A humidifier is also recommended for dry climates or during winter months.

Fertilize once monthly until calathea white fusion is fully grown. Do not fertilize calathea white fusion when it is in dormancy or in the winter months. During the dormant period, cease watering and stop fertilizing calathea white fusion until spring arrives again next year.

Conclusion

Calathea White FusionIn conclusion calathea white fusion is an easy to care for plant, that can be grown indoors. It’s beautiful and low maintenance which makes it a perfect choice if you have trouble with plants or don’t want to spend much time taking care of them. Just remember the sun needs will depend on your climate zone, so check before planting calathea white fusion. You don’t want to make the mistake of planting calathea in direct sunlight if you live in an area where it doesn’t get sun all day.

If you’re looking to add this beauty to your home, you may find calathea white fusion for sale via Amazon. 

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