Description
Botanical name – Calathea makoyana
Common name – Peacock Plant, Cathedral Windows
Description – An eye-catching indoor plant with glossy light green leaves with dark green dots and purple undersides. Calathea are pet friendly making this the perfect plant to help create a tropical vibe inside or in a shaded garden.
Location – Place in a warm, bright to lower light areas indoors. Can be grown outside in a warm shaded area as an under story plant or in a container.
Care – Do not allow soil to dry out completely between watering however they should also not sit in water. Use rain, filtered or boiled water to stop leaves getting brown tips. Likes humid conditions. Fertilise monthly during growing season with a liquid fertiliser.
Mature height – 0.5m H x 0.3m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
125mm – 10cm
175mm – 20cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Part Shade | |
Great Indoors | |
Low Light Tolerant | |
Moderate Watering | |
Ideal for Pots | |
Pet Friendly | |
Air Purifying | |
30 cm Wide | |
50 cm High |