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Ctenanthe setosa

Pronunciation: tee-NANTH-ee set-OH-suh
SKU #45744
10-11

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A wonderful option if you're looking for a vertical accent, this tropical plant shoots its leaves up into the air, showing off long reddish stems. An understory plant for the forests of Brazil, it loves warmth and humidity and tolerates low light.
LIGHT: Bright Indirect Light
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Can reach 3 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

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Bloom TimePrized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Landscape UseHouseplant
Foliage ColorVariegated
Care InstructionsPlant in indoor plant potting soil in a pot with drainage holes. Provide bright, indirect light. Too little light will dull the leaf color and cause leggy growth. When watering, soak thoroughly and allow excess to drain. Needs humidity. Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer. Do not feel in fall or winter. Periodically wipe down foliage with a damp cloth to remove dust.
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Bloom TimePrized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Style
Landscape UseHouseplant
Foliage ColorVariegated
Care
Care InstructionsPlant in indoor plant potting soil in a pot with drainage holes. Provide bright, indirect light. Too little light will dull the leaf color and cause leggy growth. When watering, soak thoroughly and allow excess to drain. Needs humidity. Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer. Do not feel in fall or winter. Periodically wipe down foliage with a damp cloth to remove dust.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly

100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.