Calathea crocata 'Tassmania'
A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to 25cm tall with wavy-leaf blades, deep-green flushed dark-purple above and crimson-red beneath, and bearing bright orange flowers in upright spikes, mainly during summer, and sporadically through the year.
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
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| Winter |
Under glass grow in peat-free potting compost with bright indirect or filtered light. Provide high humidity, draught-free conditions and a constant temperature of at least 16°C. Water moderately when in growth and keep just moist in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly
Propagate by division in late spring, keep plants in warm, humid conditions until re-established
Cut down flower spikes when flowering is finished
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Generally disease-free
