General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Never Never Plant
  • Bamburanta
  • Ctenanthe

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-10-30
Love the variegation on this plant
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2015-08
conservatory
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
Date: 2016-05
Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago IL
Date: 2016-05
notice how the stem forks at the top to form 2 clusters of growth
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Calathea? by Barbyl Aug 21, 2016 1:48 PM 8

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