Suited to regions: | Subtropical |
Plant type: | Indoor Plants |
Height: | 40 cm |
Spread: | 40 cm |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | |
Garden uses: | Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Commonly known as the Never Never Plant, this is a colourful foliage plant often grown indoors. It features rounded leaves that are variegated with green and silver in a symmetrical pattern. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when positioned in partial shade or indirect light with a well-drained growing medium. Drafty and cold spots should be avoided as should over-watering. This Ctenanthe is well suited to growing as a potted plant in the home or office environment. It can be grown outdoors in warmer climates and in this instance is suited to tropical and pool gardens, or for maintaining in a container.
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