Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ctenanthe setosa Grey Star Never Never Plant, syn Calathea Grey Star,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Clumping, Upright
Description:
This is a tall evergreen foliage plant growing to 1.2 m. Produces elegant, large silvery-grey oblong leaves. These are marked with dark veins and deep purple undersides. Leaves are held on tall, hairy stems. Requires high humidity and even temperate. Makes a striking indoor or patio plant. Needs a warm climate to survive outside.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes: Low maintenance plant. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring. Requires constant water in the warmer months.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Marantaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Silver
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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