Botanical Name: Common Names:
Stromanthe sanguinea Tricolor syn Stromanthe Triostar, syn Stromanthe thalia, Prayer Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
Attractive, tropical perennial with upright large, shiny green, cream, pink and purple variegated leaves. Popular choice as an indoor plant for residential and commercial. Grows approx. 1-2m tall x 1-2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Marantaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, Pink, Purple, Variegated
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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