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Foliage plant
Calathea rufibarba - Velvet Calathea

Foliage plant - Calathea rufibarba - Velvet Calathea
 
 

Latin name :

Calathea rufibarba

Family :

Marantaceae

Other names :

Common name :

Velvet Calathea

Common name (fr.) :

Calathéa velour

Description :

Categories :

Foliage plant

Origin :

Brazil

Climat :

Tropical

Temperature max. (C°) :

25

Temperature min. (C°) :

10

Zone :

11

Growth :

Regular

Light ideal :

Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)

Light tolered :

Diffuse light ( Less than 5,300 lux / 500 fc)

Watering :

Keep moist between watering & Water when soil is half dry

Insects :

Spider mite , Mealy bug & Scale

Disease :

N/A

Appeal :

Foliage

Color of leaf :

Medium green & Red

Color of blooms :

Yellow

Blooming season :

Seasonal

Perfume :

Avaibility :

Regular

Pot diameter (cm) :

15

Height at purchase (m) :

0.3

Width at purchase (m) :

0.3

Height potential (m) :

0.91

Width potential (m) :

0.76

Available sizes (Pot Ø) :

6in to 10in Ø / 15cm to 25cm Ø

Bearing :

Clump

Pruning :

Never

Style :

Use :

Table top & Ground cover

 

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