Ctenanthe setosa - Never Never Plant Weird Rare and Wonderful House Plants combining a tough nature with

combining a tough nature with striking architectural form

architectural

This plant likes a bit of a humid environment

until the flowers open

To combat this you can prune the topmost leaves which will make the plant bushier- and provide clippings which may be propagated

Ctenanthe setosa - Never Never Plant Weird Rare and Wonderful House Plants combining a tough nature withThe striking Never Never plant stands out in any plant display with its green and silver leaf patterning, a natural looking stripe pattern growing from the central vein of each leaf. Deep red undersides of each leaf also help it absorb the maximum amount of light in shadier spots. A prayer plant, it raises and lowers its leaves in response to daylight, a process known as nyctinasty this clever, light optimising adaptation is something to look out for!