Calathea Medallion - peacock plant

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This deep-green rose-painted calathea will thrive in warm shady places like bathrooms and bedside tables, terrariums and planters, as well as in shady borders of a subtropical garden.

Beautifully marked purple-pink leaves shimmer in gold like peacock feathers and look gorgeous all year round.

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Description

Calathea roseopicta 'Medallion' - rose-painted calathea, peacock plant

DESCRIPTION: Tropical foliage plant with large broad highly-patterned leaves in dark green, purple below, with white highlights and purple central ribs. Leaves unfurl from a central growing point; mature leaves fold up at night.
USES: Indoor plant, tropical accent planting.
PLANTING: Plant in a shady spot with indirect sunlight. Prefers moisture-retaining soil or a good quality potting mix. Needs temperatures over 15C
CARE: Water regularly during the first 12 weeks and regularly once established. Mist regularly if air humidity is low, and wipe the leaves gently with a damp cloth to free them of dust. Apply a nitrogen rich slow release fertiliser every three months for vibrant healthy foliage.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 50 cm H x 50 cm W.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tubestock plants, young healthy plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80 mm x 42 mm wide. May be supplied as 'plugs', slightly smaller than our usual tubestock but with a healthy root system ready for planting or potting on. These are shipped inside pots for protection in transit.

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