visionspictures.com A slow-growing tropical evergreen perennial, about 60-70cm tall, with lush green foliage, edged and marbled with reddish-pink and cream, the leaves produced above upright pale pink stems; cream or greenish-white flower spathes are intermittently produced though the year
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost, with indirect light. Water to keep compost moist but not soggy, and apply a general liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to autumn. Provide high humidity by placing the container on a tray of moist gravel or pebbles. Reduce watering in winter, allowing the compost to dry between waterings. See houseplant cultivation for further advice
Propagate by division, separating basal shoots with three or four leaves, with roots attached, in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs infesting the leaf axils
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to stem or root rot from overwatering
