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Scientific name: Calathea loeseneri
Common name: Star Calathea
Family: Marantaceae
Common name: Star Calathea
Family: Marantaceae
Origin: Mexico to Ecuador
Category: Perennial herb
Photo taken at: the rooftop Secret Garden of 1 Utama
How to grow
Light : Partial shade to dappled light
Soil : Moist, well-drained but not waterlogged
Water : Frequent
Prune : Cut away dried leaves and flower spikes.
Propagate : Underground rhizomes
Features : Ornamental plant up to 3ft (1 m ) tall, grown for its beautiful foliage. It has upright inflorescences that look like shining stars. Conspicous light pink bracts with tiny white flowers.
Ms Belle,
ReplyDeleteI have nominated this blog for the "Liebster Award". Please accept this cos you deserved it!
http://hourisinthegarden.blogspot.com/2012/11/liebster-blog-award.html
Ash
Ash, thank you very much for the LA! I appreciate it very much.
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