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  • Botanical Name: Ctenanthe burle-marxii 'Amagris'
  • Common Names: Prayer Plant, Never Never Plant, Fishbone Plant
  • Description: The Ctenanthe burle marxii Amagris is slow growing with pale grey-green, oval leaves and dramatic dark green curving stripes. The leaves are wonderfully offset by a deep purple stem and leaf underside. Ctenanthe Amagris leaves close upwards at night like other prayer-plants. As with the Amabilis it is also commonly referred to as the Never Never Plant and Fishbone Plant.

Growing Zones

10 - 12
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Low Temperature

55°F

High Temperature

85°F

Fragrant

No

Polinator Required

No

Polinator Friendly

No

Flower Color

White

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil

Well-draining, organic-rich mix

Moisture

High

Sun Exposure

Bright, indirect sun

Mature Spread

1-2 ft

Mature Height

1-2 ft

Bloom Period

Rarely blooms indoors

Pruning Time

As needed

Pet Safe

No

Perennial / Annual

Perennial

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

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