Calathea Rufibarba 17cm blackberry with expert advice based on

with expert advice based on your soil’s needs

Use in woodland gardens for contrast against darker foliaged plants and to accent other Astilbe colors

Inoculated with endo and ecto mycorrhizal fungi to improve root function

compact habit is very attractive

Golden and orange foliage hues in the fall

Calathea Rufibarba 17cm blackberry with expert advice based onBright indirect light. Keep soil moist most of the time. Avoid using water with high mineral content. Rather unusually for a calathea, the green leaf tops are smooth, whereas the maroon undersides of the leaf are fluffy and velvety with little hairs on them. Often referred to as the Velvet Calathea or Furry Feather Calathea on account of its fluffy feather shaped leaves.