Calathea 'Freddy' - 1L / 14cm / Small palm

Calathea 'Freddy' - 1L / 14cm / Small palmIdeal for Intermediate plant keepers or beyond. Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light is ideal, tolerant of medium light. Moisture & Soil Requirements: Prefers evenly moist soil with good drainage in warm seasons never soggy soil. Growth & Nutrients: Clumping growth, up to 30cm. Suits apartments or homes of any size. Feed with a general purpose fertiliser for containers from the start of spring each year to autumn when growth slows down.

indirect light is best to maintain strong variegation

This slow-growing

Tolerant of low light levels

large banana-like leaves grow in a fan formation

Let philodendron selloum become a patio plant in a large pot or go free by climbing a tree or wall outdoors in a frost-free area

these take up very little width

Water when the container feels light or even when the top few centimetres of soil is dry

even if it’s not actively growing

Humidity & Ambient requirements: Prefers warm environments inside and adaptable for nearly any situation

keep the soil moisture low until the temperature increases again in spring

Avoid harsh direct sunlight

Plants are more robust when mature and more established