Calathea Zebrina, from the Marantaceae of plants, is a type of Houseplant that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Houseplant to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
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How to repot Calathea Zebrina
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Calathea Zebrina, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Calathea Zebrina profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Calathea Zebrina if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Calathea Zebrina to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic, neutral |
2 – Turn your Calathea Zebrina and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Calathea Zebrina, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Calathea Zebrina up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Calathea Zebrina in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Calathea Zebrina, the soil type you should use is Loamy, moist but well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Calathea Zebrina before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Calathea Orbifolia so you don’t waste soil.
How to care for Calathea Zebrina
After the repotting process for Calathea Zebrina is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
What plant family is Calathea Zebrina from?
Your plant is from the Marantaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Houseplant so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Calathea Zebrina, it is non-toxic when interacted with.
Can Calathea Zebrina be called anything else?
There may be other more scientific names for your Calathea Zebrina such as Calathea Zebrina Calathea Zebrina or ‘Calathea zebrina’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Calathea Musaica or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Pistachio Hydrangea to continue repotting.
Is the best place to keep Calathea Zebrina indoors or outdoors after repotting?
When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia and deciding on growing it inside your house or outside, you will need the two pieces of information below. Compare the weather near you to the recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:
| Native area | Central America (Mexico, Guatemala) |
|---|---|
| Hardiness zone | 2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones) |
Managing the growth and care of Calathea Zebrina following repotting
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Calathea Zebrina grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide. Calathea Zebrina should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Partial exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Calathea Zebrina in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 10-11, USA. With the right care and some common sense of the fact Calathea Zebrina is usually found in South America, it should grow well.
If your Calathea Zebrina is repotted, will it bloom?
There is nothing better than seeing Calathea Zebrina flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Purple, white blooms in the Spring time and enjoy seeing your Calathea Zebrina grow up before these months to around 3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Calathea Warscewiczii instead.