Stromanthe sanguinea
Big maroon and green leafy foliage plant, dramatic and gorgeous; ideal for a shaded patio, as accent planting in frost-free tropical gardens, or indoors.
Likes humidity and regular watering indoors, or a tropical garden border if you're lucky enough to have such a thing.
image: Maja Dumat cropped to size.
Stromanthe sanguinea
APPEARANCE: Leafy maroon, white and green foliage plant, dramatic in appearance. Plants fold their leaves up at night as if in prayer, which shows the purple undersides to advantage.
USE FOR: Ideal container plant for a shaded patio, accent planting in frost-free gardens, or indoors. Suited to underplanting in tropical style gardens.
PLANTING: Plant in a shady spot with indirect sunlight. Prefers moisture-retaining soil or a good quality potting mix.
CARE: Water regularly during the first 12 weeks and regularly once established. Mist regularly if air humidity is low. Apply a slow release fertiliser yearly and liquid feed every three months for vibrant healthy foliage. Pruning isn't required, simply remove any dead leaves for a quick tidy up.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1-2m H x 1-2m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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| Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA |
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