How to care for the newly bought cat's eye arrowroot

1. How to deal with the newly bought cat's eye arrowroot

When you buy a cat's eye calathea, do not change the pot and do not expose it to direct sunlight. Place it in a cool and ventilated environment for 2-3 days to adapt, and then move it to a room with bright diffuse light for maintenance. During this period, you should also spray water on the plants frequently to increase the humidity. Otherwise, the air at home is drier than that in the greenhouse, and the cat's eye arrowroot will easily have dry and scorched leaves due to insufficient humidity. However, when spraying water on the arrowroot, be sure to ensure that the indoor environment is well ventilated.

2. How to care for the newly bought cat's eye arrowroot

1. Light: Cat's eye arrowroot does not require much light. It can be placed in a bright place indoors without direct sunlight. Don't expose it to excessive sunlight, otherwise the leaves will curl, burn, and turn yellow. However, the light in winter is soft, so you can expose it to more sunlight.

2. Temperature: The most suitable growth temperature for cat's eye arrowroot is 18-28℃. If the temperature is kept above 13℃ in winter, it can safely overwinter. When the temperature is low at night, the cat's eye arrowroot will stop growing and even have curled leaves.

3. Watering: Cat's eye arrowroot likes water. Keep the soil in the pot moist during the growing period, but do not allow water to accumulate. Water thoroughly when the soil surface turns white. The air is dry in summer and autumn. Under good ventilation conditions, you can frequently spray water on the surface of the plants and their surroundings to increase humidity.

4. Fertilization: Spring and autumn are the peak growth seasons for cat's eye arrowroot. You can apply liquid fertilizer once a month. The concentration should be light, and the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be balanced. Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone, otherwise the leaves of the plant will be dull and lack luster.