On 05/03/15 15:40, Tough Guy no. 1265 wrote:

Uh.... the council's free compost. I thought all compost was pretty much the same, and only a few plants needed some additives.

Can anybody identify the plant and ascertain if it needs something special? I guess I could then get some litmus paper and correct the acidity if necessary.

looks like a Calathea to me. Doesn't need anything special, just decent
compost.

The Council's free compost is something I avoid, as it is not possible
to say what is in it. If someone dumps a load of soil treated with a
persistent weedkiller in their wheelie bin or at their local tip, that
could well find its way into /your/ flowerpot. The chances are very low,
but even a minimal risk is a risk if you have a very special plant.

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Jeff