How to Grow and Care for Lupines Lupinus spp.
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Never never plants, Ctenanthe, are tropical jungle plants, native to Central and South America. They’re grown as house plants for their decorative oval leaves, which are striped, sometimes in a herringbone pattern, in dark or light green, yellow or silver, often with a purple or red underside. There are 15 species in the Ctenanthe genus, with plants ranging from the compact Ctenanthe burle-marxii and Ctenanthe setosa to the towering Ctenantheoppenheimiana, which can grow to a metre tall.
Ctenanthe (pronounced ten-an-thee) are part of the Marantaceae family, which also includes Calathea and Goeppertia. Both Ctenanthe and Calathea have the common name prayer plant, because their leaves fold up at night and unfold in the morning. It’s not known exactly why plants do this but there are a few theories, including to protect their leaves from predators or to conserve water.
Ctenanthe is not considered harmful to humans or pets.
How to grow CtenantheNever never plants grow best in temperatures from 16-25ºC in bright, indirect light. They will tolerate temperatures down to 10ºC but need high humidity.
Where to grow CtenantheAvoid growing ctenanthe in a spot that gets direct sunlight, because this will scorch their leaves. They can cope with some shade, but the best place for them is a light room with high levels of humidity, such as a steamy bathroom or kitchen.
How to plant CtenantheCtenanthe need repotting around every two years – go up one pot size and plant into a peat-free house plant compost.
How to care for CtenantheIf the room your ctenanthe plant is in doesn’t have high humidity, mist regularly to prevent your plant developing brown tips at the end of its leaves. Alternatively, to increase humidity, put your plant on
How to Grow and Care for Lupines Lupinus spp.
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