Also known as Furry Feather or Velvet Calathea, this tall plant has tiny hairs that cover its waxy leaves and stems and give the plant a soft, velvety feel. A gorgeous Calathea variety with red stems and deep blue-green, elongated leaves with a dark purple underside.
Calatheas are a little more fussy than some other plants, but those leaves make the extra care totally worth it!
Fancy a lovely pot to put this beauty in? Here is our collection of pots which fit 12cm to 16cm nursery pots.
Nursery pot size: 12cm
Height (approx.): 40cm
- Natural habitat: The jungles of the Amazon in South America, where they live beneath dense vegetation.
- Light: Thrives in medium to bright indirect light but will tolerate low indirect light. Direct sun will cause the leaves to fade over time.
- Watering: Ideally keep the soil moist (but not soggy). Do not allow to sit in water. Calatheas prefer distilled water or even better rain water – fussy or what? Leaving a jug or bucket of tap water out for 24 hours before watering should help dissipate any chemicals in tap water.
- Temperature: Prefers warm rooms - does not like cold spaces or draughts.
- Pets: Not troublesome to pets.
Note: All our plants are unique, the plant you receive might not be identical to the one photographed but we're sure you're going to love it either way!
*Price is for plant in nursery pot only, does not include decorative pot.
Calathea rufibarba - Furry Feather (12cm pot)
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