Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana is a bushy tropical foliage plant with an upright growth habit. This decorative Ctenanthe has lance-shaped leaves with a leathery texture. The leaves are light green with dark green stripes on the upper side, while the underside of the leaves is purple/red. Ctenanthe oppenheimiana is native to Brazil and Costa Rica as an evergreen, herbaceous perennial. There, it grows in the shady, moist underlayers of tropical rainforests. Ctenanthe is closely related to Calathea and can easily be grown together. Just like Calathea, Ctenanthe closes its leaves at night and unfolds them again in the morning. Ctenanthe is also internationally known as the Never-never plant. Evanthia has Ctenanthe oppenheimiana starting material available year-round as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Ctenanthe cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Ctenanthes in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
Dutch name:
Family:
Marantaceae
Series:
Product group:
Ctenanthe
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Air purifying
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
50-75
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
18-23
°C
Growing time to young plant:
9-11
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
16
-
30
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
10-12
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
