Clump-forming, tropical rainforest perennial, grown as a houseplant, to 30cm tall and wide, with elliptic to ovate dark green leaves, 12cm long, with bright red veins that fan from the midribs to the margins, and yellow-green markings along the midrib. Small tubular white flowers are produced intermittently through the year
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
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Grow in a container in peat-free potting compost, in a well-lit position that does not get direct sunlight. Water to keep the compost damp but not wet during the summer months, then cut back a little in winter. They thrive in high humidity, so either grow it in a steamy room, group with other plants, or sit the pot on a tray of dampened shingle. See houseplant cultivation
Propagate by division in spring or by basal softwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Generally disease-free, roots may rot if plant is overwatered
