General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Never-Never Plant
  • Oppenheim's Ctenanthe

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Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-01-31

Date: 2021-08-25
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-03-11
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-01-31
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-02-11
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-11-23
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-01-31
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-01-31
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-02-11
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Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-11-23
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-11-23

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