This plant is often confused with Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar', which is also often sold as 'Tricolor'. Some of the photos are of the...Read More Stromanthe. Ctenanthe oppenheimiana 'Tricolor' has the regular silver patterning of the species on the parts of the leaves that do not have the irregular cream variegation. Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar' has plain leaves with a paler midrib around the irregular variegation.
Planted in Haiku Hi (zone 11). Great grower in moist shade with poor clay soil.. However, it gets pretty beaten up if planted in more e...Read Morexposed and/or drier areas. Recovers well when it rains, but definitely not for sunny, dry, or windy conditions. Can become rather leggy as it matures and requires some light pruning. Great pop of color in shady areas.
After purchasing this bustling Tricolor from a local greenhouse, I re-potted it initially because the roots were busting out of the 8" po...Read Moret. Next thing I knew the soil was foul and damp and the leaves kept showing more browning, rapidly. I then transplanted it to a larger pot with new soil and still, too moist and all the same problems. Just last night for the 3rd time I transplanted it to one size smaller pot - PLASTIC, and it is doing GREAT! Every few minutes I swear it looks healthier and happier. Thank goodness.
This plant is often confused with Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar', which is also often sold as 'Tricolor'. Some of the photos are of the...Read More
Never mind..later I found its the very similar Stromanthe.
Planted in Haiku Hi (zone 11). Great grower in moist shade with poor clay soil.. However, it gets pretty beaten up if planted in more e...Read More
After purchasing this bustling Tricolor from a local greenhouse, I re-potted it initially because the roots were busting out of the 8" po...Read More