"Littlemiss" wrote

Hi everyone,
Thought I would post and see if anyone can identify the plant that is
taking over my kitchen window....

I was given this about 18 months ago, it was poorly when I got it and I
was told it was a Bird of Paradise. It has not flowered but had a
(single sort of fan shaped) dead flower head on it which I removed. I
also re-potted it so under the impression it was a BOP I did not expect
it to flower again for some time.

Its thriving on the sill and I dont want to upset it but I need to know
more about it before I decide where to put it. Its about 2ft high from
pot and the same if not more wide, again assuming it was a BOP I've
kept it pretty pot bound in a 16" pot.

I'm in Scotland so its inside year round (I take it out on good days
but it got bugs the last time!)

Thanks in advance

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Plant
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Stalks
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Top of leaves
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http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u.../100_0426.jpg]
Underside, purple.


I think that may be Calathea lancifolia.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London