Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor' - Never-Never Plant
By Delonix1
3 Feb, 2013
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My never-never plant has been putting out new leaves...it's been in this spot for many years. Photo taken Feb. 2, 2013.
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Yes, although, the horrible water here causes the leaf tips to turn brown.
3 Feb, 2013
Same here, Andy. I keep moving mine (it's potted) trying to find the best spot and reduce the burning off of the leaf tips.
3 Feb, 2013
Mine don't like full sun here. I have these planted under pygmy date palms (Phoenix roebellenii). The protection under the palms helps with the leaf tip burning.
3 Feb, 2013
Mine are in the shadehouse here, and despite the protection the shadecloth provides, they only really like sitting in the shadiest spot down one end.
3 Feb, 2013
Yes, they are very much understory plants. My plant gets shade from the pygmy date palms and higher up is the canopy of the giant Jacaranda tree.
4 Feb, 2013
Love the foliage of these!
3 Feb, 2013