Peacock plant is an excellent living houseplant.
- Peacock plant (Calathea makoyana) due to their distinct appearance, that contains beauty and elegance of a Peacock’s tail. Their leaves consist of pale green colour overlapped with a dark green feathered effect from the middle of the leaf to the outer edges. As these leaves mature, they are rolled up and show off pinkish-red undersides, splashing another set of colours. Peacock plants (Calathea makoyana) could also be considered as a best choice to be kept in mass or group in moist woodland or bog gardens or in wet areas along streams or ponds. Also, an excellent accent or specimen. And could be effective in the border as long as the soil moisture requirements are met.
It is easy to care.
- Peacock plants (Calathea makoyana) could perform well when placed in the presence of indirect sunlight. Direct sunlight may damage its leaves and low light may result in slow growth. Ideal temperature for their healthy growth would be 15.5 – 24 degree Celsius. Soil on which Calathea makoyana are supposed to be planted, must be well-drained and a potting mix containing one part of sand and two parts of peat. Water them enough to keep these soils moist, not wet. Water them thoroughly during the growing season and reduce them gradually when winter shows up. These plants must be re-pot once every 2 years, best would be done in the spring season. In terms of feeding, use diluted liquid fertilizer once every 2 weeks especially during the growing season.
It’s a pet-friendly plant.
- No part of this plant is toxic to any living beings. Therefore, they could be planted nearby children or pets with no worry.
Prompt Product Delivery.
- Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Peacock plants (Calathea makoyana) could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.