Calathea

Botanical Name: Calathea

Common Name: Zebra plant

Availability: All year

Life: 7-10 days

Colour: Forest with yellow, Pink and brown

Note:

Temperature : 12-15 C 

Re-cut stems and put them in fresh and clean water

Change water ever 2-3 days

Avoid direct heat and droughts

Like humid atmosphere

 

Arrangement:

 Suitable to use in vase do not use them in floral foam for contemporary design

Use them with tropical flowers

They can be rolled and pinned 

A good option for funeral arrangements

Great for Christmas design ( door wreaths or garlands)

The stem are short then not good for large design

Wedding:

 Suitable for tropical bouquet

Use them as a collar around posy hand tied