Calathea Dottie - Calathea roseopicta

🎨Why You’ll Love It

✔Instagram-worthy foliage– Deep purple-black leaves with hot pink stripes.
✔Air-purifying– Filters indoor toxins (hello, cleaner Dubai apartment air!).
✔Pet-safe– Non-toxic for cats/dogs (unlike many flashy plants).
✔Compact & stylish– Perfect for shelves, desks, or low-light corners.

🌿 Growth & Appearance
Height: 30–50cm indoors (stays neat and bushy).
Leaves: Round, velvety, and almost black with pink edges (like goth glam!).
Habbit: Clump-forming – grows wider, not taller.

🏆 Survival Superpowers
Low-light adapted – Thrives away from windows (rare for colorful plants!).
Drama-free – No sharp spines or messy shedding.

☀️ Light & Location
Best: Bright, indirect light (east-facing windows).
Tolerates: Low light (but colors fade slightly).
Avoid: Direct sun (Dubai midday = leaf scorch!).

💦 Watering
Summer: Keep soil lightly moist (water 2x/week).
Winter: Reduce to 1x/week.
AC rooms: Mist leaves daily or use a pebble tray (loves humidity!).

🌡️ Climate Tips
Ideal temp: 18–26°C (standard UAE indoor temps).
Humidity hack: Group with other plants to create a mini-jungle effect.

✂️ Maintenance
Dust leaves weekly with a damp cloth (shows fingerprints easily!).
Trim crispy edges with scissors (use distilled water to prevent browning).