Baby Calathea 'Mieli'

Baby Calathea 'Mieli'Calathea Mieli is a baby plant with beautifully ornamental foliage. Dark green leaves are painted with lighter green, creating a pinstriped effect. The pale green stripes even look like theyve been hand painted on, creating a stunning show of foliage for any room in your home. Place your Calathea Mieli in bright, indirect light and water when the top layer of soil begins to dry out. This plant likes a humid environment, so placing it in the bathroom

known as Samaras

Named after a famous French general who served in WW1

or Butterfly Palm as it’s also known

terminal panicles of tiny pink flowers appear

It can eaten straight off the tree or sliced and used to make a scrumptious buttery caramel-topped Tarte Tatin

The bulbs thrive in light conditions - either full sun or partial shade

Evergreen in nature

The alligator reference comes from the bark which is fissured and corky

The younger leaves will be bronze in colour however to change to green once the tree has matured

sometimes remaining like that almost until the new spring growth appears

You can choose between purchasing 1

such as 'Queen of Night'