A slow-growing, evergreen perennial to about 75cm, with dark green, lance-shaped leaves up to 20cm long, with a white midrib
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or conservatory, or as a houseplant, in well-drained potting compost, in filtered light, with high humidity. Water moderately in the growing season, with a monthly balanced, liquid fertilizer, and in winter allow some drying out between waterings. Pot on every two to three years. See houseplant cultivation for further information
Propagate by division, separating basal shoots with three or four leaves, with roots attached, in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Generally disease-free