Never-Never Plant Ctenanthe lubbersiana
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Stromanthe lubbersiana
- Phonetic Spelling
- tee-NANTH-ee lub-er-see-AH-nuh
- Description
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Bamburanta is a warm climate, evergreen perennial with branching bamboo-like stems and oblong green, veined leaves that are mottled with cream and gold. It is grown as a houseplant and can reach 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
Plant in a humusy well-drained soil and keep moist during the growing season. It needs high humidity and bright indirect light. It is intolerant of drafts and temperatures below 60 degrees F. Give it a weak liquid fertilizer in the spring and divide as needed.
Quick ID Hints:
- Stems are above ground, branched
- The leaf pattern is indistinct, a light marbling
- Leaf underside is green
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Monitor for mealybugs, spider mites, and aphids.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Brazilian Snow'
dark green leaves variegated with light yellow-green striping - 'Golden Mosaic'
dark green leaves variegated with irregular stripes of bright yellowish-green
- 'Brazilian Snow'
- 'Brazilian Snow', 'Golden Mosaic'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Brazilian Snow'
dark green leaves variegated with light yellow-green striping - 'Golden Mosaic'
dark green leaves variegated with irregular stripes of bright yellowish-green
- 'Brazilian Snow'
- 'Brazilian Snow', 'Golden Mosaic'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ctenanthe
- Species:
- lubbersiana
- Family:
- Marantaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Brazil
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Insignificant
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Description:
- Small white to yellow flowers are insignificant and not usually seen in house plants.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Variegated
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cuneate
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Large colorful stunning leaves are alternate, simple, lanceolate, acute, cuneate, and entire. They are deep green and indistinctly marked with cream or yellow marbling above and pale green beneath
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Branched aerial shoots and rhizomatous.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
