Has anyone got a piece of this
By Botanist62
United Kingdom
Has anyone got a piece of Calathea makoyana or peacock plant (a division maybe) I could have? I am happy to pay generous p&p as well as reasonable cost. Or even tell me where I could buy one?
I have been ill recently, mine has died and it does not seem to be available any more.
On plant
Calathea makoyana
- 11 Apr, 2013
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Many thanks for you help.
I already looked at the gardensforyou site. Alas the picture and description do not match what I think the plant looks like but a different Calathea. Also sold out. Calatheas seem much less frequently sold in general the last few years
I do not visit many garden centres and we have no handy big Tescos as we live in a rural bit of Cumbria. After various failures I do not want to drive a long way unless fairly sure they have it and the retail naming is pretty haywire. If you are lucky it is some sort of Calathea, but which one .....
13 Apr, 2013
Well, you're right about the naming, but the strange thing is, I saw one in Wilkinson's yesterday, and it was makoyana, although no one would have bought it, it was in such a sorry state. And the houseplant supply is always so variable - I had to wait over 8 months of constant looking everywhere I went before I found a particular plant I wanted. I hope you find one eventually...
13 Apr, 2013
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I just googled this plant and there's an online supplier - gardensforyou.co.uk, but I did see one or two recently at the garden centre in the houseplant section. I seem to recall seeing one in Tesco before Christmas, so I don't think they're difficult to get hold of, but the houseplant section of any retailer does vary its contents, so you can't be guaranteed to find one at your garden centre. Best to ring first.
12 Apr, 2013