Three Houseplant IDs

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  1. nFrost

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    Any tips on these houseplants please?

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    3
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    Three quid for each one from Homebase!

    Thank You
     
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    I would say the first is Calathea, the second a varigated Rubber Plant and the third a Maranta.

    Good purchases! :blue thumb:
     
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      Thank you for that Victoria, I will have a google and see what's best for them.
       
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      I think the last one is Calathea picturata, also known as Calathea corona. As Victoria said its part of the Maranta family
       
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      The third one looks like a Bowersandwilkinsus Supporteous to me :heehee:
       
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