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Marantaleuconeura var. kerchoveana

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Genus
Maranta (muh-RAN-tuh)
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Synonym
Maranta kerchoveana
Maranta kerchoviana
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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