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
Plant Type
Houseplants Perennials
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Ctenanthe spp.
Genus
Ctenanthe
Family
Marantaceae
Order
Zingiberales
Class
Dicotyledons

Ctenanthe Water Needs

Water requirements and watering times for Ctenanthe .
Water Needs
Average
Cups
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.

Ctenanthe Temperature, Humidity, and Light

Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Ctenanthe to thrive.

Light Requirements

± 5 hours

Temperature

65°F to 76°F

Humidity Preference

High

The ideal humidity range for your Ctenanthe to thrive is between 60% and 70%.

Ctenanthe Soil Types and Growing Media

Information about soil and suitable planting media for Ctenanthe .

Suitability in pots

5L

Ctenanthe plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L.

Soil type

loam
Soil Drainage
Well-Drainage Moist but well-drainage

Soil PH

acid neutral

Ctenanthe Characteristics

All you need to know about the characteristics of the Ctenanthe plant.

Maximum Height

36 Inches or 1 meters

Spread

48 Inches or 2 meters

Color

Green
Celadon

Characteristics

Evergreen

Is Ctenanthe toxic to pets?

No

Garden Style

Patio And Containers Hanging Baskets

Ctenanthe Grow and Care

Find out information on how to propagate Ctenanthe , when it flowers, and how to care for it.

Maintenance

easy

Propagation Methods

stem cutting root division

Flowering season

summer

Ctenanthe Native Region

Find out where the Ctenanthe plant originated.

Country

Brazil
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