@garden.loom: Growing Calathea Crimson | Turmeric Slice Method 🌿🧡 Follow us for more growing experiments! 💚 🌿 Calathea Crimson → 🧡 Turmeric slice → 🌱 Fresh growth → 💗 HUGE crimson leaves A strange little plant experiment with a beautiful payoff. Full method in the pinned comment. 👇🌿 #Calathea #CalatheaCrimson #Gardening #PlantTok #Plants

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📩 Send this to a friend who loves Calatheas! 💗🌿 🧡 CALATHEA CRIMSON — TURMERIC SLICE METHOD YOU’LL NEED: • Calathea Crimson • One small fresh turmeric slice • Airy, moisture-retentive potting mix • Planter with drainage • Water 🌱 METHOD: 1. Start with your Calathea planted in fresh, well-draining substrate. 2. Cut one small, fresh slice of turmeric. 3. Place the turmeric slice flat ON TOP of the substrate, beside the plant. Don't bury it against the roots or crown. 4. Water normally and keep the Calathea somewhere warm with bright indirect light and good humidity. 5. Keep the substrate lightly and consistently moist, but never saturated. 6. Check the turmeric frequently. Remove it if it begins developing mold, unpleasant odor or excessive decomposition. 7. Continue normal Calathea care while watching for healthy new growth. 🌱💗 💡 PRO TIP: The turmeric slice is an experimental gardening idea — it isn't a proven replacement for fertilizer and shouldn't be relied upon to rescue an unhealthy plant. For a beautiful Calathea, the fundamentals matter most: 💧 Consistent moisture without waterlogging ☀️Bright indirect light 💦 Good humidity 🌡️Warm, stable temperatures 🪴 Airy substrate and drainage 💾 Save this experiment for later! 💬 What plant should we try next? 🌿