Ctenanthe burle-marxii Ctenanthe burle-marxii Ctenanthe burle-marxii Ctenanthe burle-marxii Ctenanthe burle-marxii Ctenanthe burle-marxii Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii

Ctenanthe burle-marxii

A handsome houseplant with flamboyant foliage!
Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Protect From Frost
Easy To Grow
  • Extraordinarily decorative foliage that folds up at night - a stunning houseplant!
  • Two-tone grey-green oval leaves with a wonderful fishbone pattern on the top and dark maroon underneath.
  • A fascinating addition to your home and undemanding to look after.
  • Happy in a bright location but away from drafts and direct sunshine.
  • Supplied as a potted plant in a 12cm nursery pot.
12cm Pot - Item: 800244
Only £14.99
Decorative Pot Cover 12.5cm - Item: (130471)
Only £3.99

Product Description

Anyone can find space for houseplants, and as we spend more time at home it's incredibly important that we can still get up close and personal with plants which have been proved to improve our mental health and wellbeing.

Also known as Fishbone Prayer Plant, Ctenanthe has wonderful oval leaves that can become up to 30cm long and are wonderfully patterned two-tone grey-green on the top, with an underside of rich deep maroon. Perfect for a focal point in a bright spot in your home.

Related to Calathea, Ctenanthe shares its fascinating and unusual habit with leaves that close upwards when light levels fall as if in prayer.

Beautiful to look at, these leafy tropical houseplants also help to clean the air in your home. It has been found that houseplants can actually improve the environment in our homes, clearing the air, removing toxins and adding valuable oxygen to the air that we breathe.

Supplied as a potted plant in a 12cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 75cm (2½ft).

What Is Supplied

Item 800244 supplied as:
1 x 12cm Pot
Item 130471 supplied as:
1x 12.5cm Mini Pot

Plant Information

Top Tips

  • Ctenanthe prefer a more humid environment than other houseplants. To increase humidity, stand the pot on a tray of pebbles filled with water.

Care Guide

  • Position in a warm room away from cold draughts and radiators.
  • The ideal temperature is between 13°C (55°F) and 24°C (75°F).
  • Ctenanthe require a bright lightly shaded spot well away from the direct glare of the sun.
  • Water freely between spring and autumn, preferably with tepid rainwater and allow the pot to drain well between waterings.
  • Feed regularly between March and September, or when you see active growth.
Planting / Flowering Calendar
Planting Time
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
Plant Dimensions
75cm
75cm
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Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Decorative Pot Cover 12.5cm
Item: 800244
Only £14.99