Stromanthe sanguinea

Family

Marantaceae

Origin

South America

Description

Stromanthe Tristar is a cultivar of Stromanthe sanguinea Sond. The upper leaf surface of this beauty is a dark green with white midrib. The bottom of the leaves are maroon and create a beautiful contrast to the upper sides.

Lovely plant with dark green leaves and a central white to light green stripe on the topsides while the undersides are maroon or burgundy.

Environment

A beautiful tropical houseplant, calathea thrives in spots with high humidity. Calathea is referred to as a shade plant, since in nature it grows in the densely vegetated tropical rainforests of South America. For this reason the plant may not be placed in the direct sun: it prefers a semi-shaded spot at a temperature of between 16 and 27 �C.

Spraying the plant occasionally will be beneficial. Do not allow the pot soil to dry out completely - but take care: water standing in the pot means wet roots, which Calathea does not like. So give the plant regular but small amounts of water!

Giving fertiliser once every 14 days will ensure that you can enjoy your houseplant for a long time. Giving fertiliser once every 14 days will ensure that you can enjoy your houseplant for a long time:

The plant will continually develop new leaves. The leaves of a plant that is not happy will curl and shrivel, and will stop growing.

Landscape Use

Stromanthe will do well in a container garden, terrarium or as a houseplant as it prefers low light and is easy to care for. They are very suitable for kitchens and bathrooms.