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Calathea Freddie 15cm
£12.99
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Calathea Freddie is a stunningย Calathea with leaves that grow in a rosette from the plant’s centre. The feathery, wavy leaves are light green with dark green striped patterns. The leaves expand outwards from the centre during the day then close like hands in prayer at night, earning it the nickname “Prayer Plant”.
Size
Plant is 20cm to 40cm tall including 15cm recyclable plastic pot.
Position
Any position providing it is warm and away from direct sunlight.
Humidity
Mist occasionally.
Watering
Keep continuously moist. Do not allow it to stand in water.
Temperature
18-25 degrees centigrade is ideal.
Toxicity
Humans. Harmful if eaten; skin/eye irritant.
Description
Calathea is a genus of tropical plants that consists many of the most breathtakingly beautiful plants on the planet, with vividly defined, oblong leaves in a colour of hues. The zebra plant, peacock plant, and rattlesnake plant are all nicknames for the calathea because of its eye-catching stripes and veining. Calathea plants prefer filtered, indirect light.ย They’re used to growing on the forest floor behind a canopy of trees, so they’ve evolved to dappled sunlight rather than continual strong rays. Calathea plants require a lot of moisture, so choose a soil blend that can hold a lot of it. It’s preferable to use a peaty potting mix that’s light and airy. Plant your calathea in a pot with drainage holes at the bottom; while it prefers moist soil, it is nevertheless prone to root rot if waterlogged. Additionally, when it comes to keeping your calathea happy, warm temperatures are your best bet. Choose a location in your home that is constantly warm. Calathea will flourish at temperatures between 21 and 31 degrees Celsius but if this is not doable, a calathea can withstand temperatures ranging from 15-25.
Botanical Name
Calathea Concinna
Common Name(s)
Freddie Plant, Freddy Plant, Concinna Prayer Plant, Prayer Plant
