Herringbone plant. A spectacular foliage plant with deep green leaves and prominent red veins with a bold yellowish green band around the mid rib. Max Height 25cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers June to July. Partial shade. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Maranta leuconeura ‘Erythroneura’
A spectacular foliage plant with deep green leaves and prominent red veins with a bold yellowish green band around the mid rib
Additional information
| Generic | Maranta |
|---|---|
| Species | leuconeura |
| Varietry | 'Erythroneura' |
| Common Name | Herringbone plant |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 25cm |
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Spread | 30cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, red, yellow |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Water with rain water, Water with tepid water, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Surround Pot with moist peat to maintain high humidity |
| Propagation | Division |
Related products
Achimenes hybrida
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Acacia podalyriifolia
Pretty feathery leaves with attractive powder puff like heads of fragrant flowers
Achimenes hybrida ‘Master Ingram’
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Abutilon hybridum ‘Canary Bird’
Beautiful pendant yellow bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves
Abutilon megapotamicum variegata
Beautiful pendant red and yellow flowers held on slender stems with arrow shaped yellow splashed green leaves
Abutilon hybridum ‘Fireball’
Beautiful pendant red bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves
Acalypha hispida
An unusual houseplant with showy tassels of tiny flowers
Abutilon hybridum savitzii
Beautiful pendant bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with broadly white variegated sycamore-like leaves