Whirlpool Plant - Petrocosmea 'Chidori' - Welsh Grown Size:10cm A general-purpose peat-free houseplant compost

A general-purpose peat-free houseplant compost with added drainage (like perlite or fine bark) works well

Requires bright light to flower well

and near-black hues

Lower light may slow growth and deepen the already dark foliage

Whirlpool Plant - Petrocosmea 'Chidori' - Welsh Grown Size:10cm A general-purpose peat-free houseplant compostLooking at this plant, it's no mystery why it's nicknamed 'Whirlpool'. Each new leaf that grows from the centre of this plant contributes to a living, growing spiral of velvety, mid green leaves. You may even get flowers, delicate purple, bell shaped blooms which sprout from between the layers of fuzzy leaves. Keep it happy, nice and humid, with plenty of moisture and not too much sun and you may be rewarded with these blooms. Its preference for high