Looks like something in the Calathea family, but I couldn't say which one. They're picky about correct watering, don't like direct sun or cold draughts, and need humidity in the air.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Thanks! - looks like they can get to be quite impressive plants. I'll try my best with it.
I also spotted an 18" ming aralia for £20. If it's still there next week I'll add that to my small collection. I've had a dinner plate aralia for nearly 4 years and it's really grown well
Billericay - Essex
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Thanks! - looks like they can get to be quite impressive plants. I'll try my best with it.
I also spotted an 18" ming aralia for £20. If it's still there next week I'll add that to my small collection. I've had a dinner plate aralia for nearly 4 years and it's really grown well
Thanks very much @Balgay.Hill that's a useful site. It's good to see advice about flushing a plant through a few times a year too - it's very important, but it's advice I rarely see. It was very dry when I got it yesterday, so I gave it a drink and it's perked-up a lot over night -
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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You're right - I done a google for calatheas and it's a Peacock Calathea - but probably not for long - at least it's in a smart cache pot
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I'll try my best with it.
I also spotted an 18" ming aralia for £20. If it's still there next week I'll add that to my small collection.
I've had a dinner plate aralia for nearly 4 years and it's really grown well
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
This site has been very useful for my houseplant journey.
https://smartgardenguide.com/how-to-care-for-calathea-orbifolia/
It's good to see advice about flushing a plant through a few times a year too - it's very important, but it's advice I rarely see.
It was very dry when I got it yesterday, so I gave it a drink and it's perked-up a lot over night -
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.