Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small rhizomatous herb to 10cm tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves to 5cm, upper surface dull silvery green, with a thin dark brown border towards the leaf edges; leaf edges with a fringe of short hairs. Leaf bases overlapping, forming a spiral in some leaves. Under surface of leaves and petioles dull red, with sparse hairs. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting, [Remarks] (Avoid over watering the plant as this can cause the the rhizomes to rot.) |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Leaf Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Red, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute, Crinkled / Twisted |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31248 |
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| Species ID | 5643 |
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