Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Compact |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb with a compact rosette growth form. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Smooth, glossy leaves are linear with entire leaf margin. They are lime green with red tips and a network of red splotches. |
| Flowers | Small, white flowers are produced in the center of the plant. Flowers are composed of 3 triangular petals which taper to a narrow tip. |
| Cultivation | The plant will be more compact with more intense leaf colour when grown under bright, but indirect light. Protect from full sun which may bleach some of the leaf colour. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Groundcover |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Sucker |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red, Patterned |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Clasping |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Urceolate / Urn-shaped |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31597 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 5996 |
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