Never Never Plant. An attractive foliage plant with cream and pale and dark green markings. Wine red undersides to the leaves. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers April to September. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 60°F / 15°C.
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana ‘Tricolor’
An attractive foliage plant with cream and pale and dark green markings. Wine red undersides to the leaves
Additional information
| Generic | Ctenanthe |
|---|---|
| Species | oppenheimiana |
| Varietry | 'Tricolor' |
| Common Name | Never Never Plant |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 90cm |
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Spread | 60cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, cream, red |
| Flowers From | April, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 60°F / 15°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | 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, Mealy bugs |
| 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 ‘Paul Arnold’
Masses of pretty deep purple-blue flowers with a white throat bourne over a long flowering season
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
Acacia dealbata
Pretty long feathery leaves with attractive fluffy heads of fragrant flowers
Achimenes coccinea
Masses of pretty bright red flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Acacia podalyriifolia
Pretty feathery leaves with attractive powder puff like heads of fragrant flowers
Abutilon megapotamicum
Beautiful pendant red and yellow flowers held on slender stems with arrow shaped leaves
Acacia armata
Pretty feathery leaves with attractive powder puff like heads of fragrant flowers