Ctenanthe Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Never Never Pant is a tropical plant known for its oval, spear-shaped leaves with beautiful lines, spots, or splashes of color. With proper care, this plant will increase and become suitable as an ornamental plant. It has a unique habit. At night, the leaves of this plant often look bent or as if they are praying. This phenomenon is called Nyctinasty.
Common Name |
Never Never Pant, Bamburanta
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Ctenanthe spp.
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Genus
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Ctenanthe
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Ctenanthe Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Ctenanthe .
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Ctenanthe needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Ctenanthe needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Ctenanthe Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Ctenanthe to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 76°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Ctenanthe to thrive is between 60% and 70%. |
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Ctenanthe Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Ctenanthe . |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Ctenanthe plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Ctenanthe Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Ctenanthe plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Evergreen
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Is Ctenanthe toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
Hanging Baskets
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Ctenanthe Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Ctenanthe , when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Ctenanthe Native Region |
Find out where the Ctenanthe plant originated. |
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Country |
Brazil
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