BIOGEOGRAPHY
Native Distribution West Africa
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
Growth Form Clump-forming herb.
Foliage Linear leaves are green with cream-coloured margins.
Cultivation This plant is well-suited for terrariums. It is sometimes sold as an aquarium plant, but it tends to last only 1-2 months when submerged underwater.
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, General, Roadside Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting, Hanging Basket, Terrarium
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade
Water Preference Moderate Water, [Remarks] (Allow medium to dry slightly between watering. Too little water or too low humidity will cause leaf tips to turn brown. )
Plant Growth Rate Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils, Easy to Grow
Transplanting Tolerance Moderate
Maintenance Requirements Low
Pruning To maintain the tidiness, pull out withered or discolored leaves.
Propagation Method Seed, Division
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