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Ctenanthe Species

Ctenanthesetosa

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Genus

Ctenanthe (tee-NANTH-ee)

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Species

setosa (set-OH-suh)

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Synonym

Maranta setosa

Phrynium setosum

Stromanthe setosa

Thalia setosa

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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theailurophile

Houston, TX | February 2017 | positive

Grows well here in Houston, Tx. My only caution would be that the corms spread readily. Be prepared to thin often.

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