Stromanthe sanguinea Triostar
Never-never plant
herbaceous rhizomatous perennial leaves multicolored, varying shades of green, cream and pink or red, lanceolate to elliptic-oblong, red undersides flowers tiny white with orange-red sepals and showy cherry-red bracts bloom in panicles
Soil: Potting soil, peat moss and perlite peat moss, and perlite The organic matter provides nutrients and holds moisture, and the perlite makes the medium light and improves drainage The best potting soil needs to allow water to drain quickly and freely
Light preference: bright indirect light
Water preference: average water needs, watering when the top 3 cm of soil has drid out very humid conditions
ornamental plant
Stromanthe thalia (Vell) JMA Braga, Maranta sanguinea (Sond) Planch
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