What is this?

Hello I am not sure what this is. My search leads me to think it's Calathea but not entirely sure. I was only searching as I was hoping to split the root ball up.


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Hi Rob,
Definitely one of that family ( Maranta/Calathea/Ctenanthe/Stromanthe), I would personally say a Calathea.
I notice you have some brown leaves/leaf edges, that's due to the air humidity being too low, remember to mist/spray everyday.

Now is the perfect time to divide it and pot up the plants separately. When you've potted them up it's best to keep them covered with a clear bag or something to keep the moisture in (as you would a cutting), and keep them warm for a couple of weeks until they look as though they're established.

 

Calathea Rufibarba. I had one of these until recently.

 

That's the one, I couldn't remember the name. Thanks Sheal, it's been doing my head in

 

Thanks both. I've never misted it in the 3 years I've had it and always wondered why it had crispy leaves ha.


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