Calathea lutea Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Cigar Calathea, or Bijao, is a plant found in tropical areas like Indonesia, but is native to Central and South America. It has broad leaves and long stems, making it suitable for indoor and outdoor ornamental use. In addition to its use as an ornamental plant, the leaves of this plant are also useful as food wrappers.
Common Name |
Bijao, Cigar calathea, Cuban cigar, Mexican cigar plant, Habana cigar, and Pampano
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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 lutea
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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 lutea Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Calathea lutea.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Calathea lutea needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Calathea lutea needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Calathea lutea Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Calathea lutea to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 90°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Calathea lutea to thrive is between 40% and 50%. |
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Calathea lutea Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Calathea lutea. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Calathea lutea plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Calathea lutea Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Calathea lutea plant. |
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Maximum Height |
158 Inches or
5 meters
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Spread |
35 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Brown
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Evergreen
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Is Calathea lutea toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Formal Garden
Modern Garden
Patio And Containers
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Calathea lutea Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Calathea lutea, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Calathea lutea Native Region |
Find out where the Calathea lutea plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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Most of Calathea lutea grows in South America. |
