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Fishbone Prayer Plant

Ctenanthe burle-marxii · Marantaceae

Low, spreading clumps of pale leaves brushed with dark green fishbone bars and burgundy undersides. A lush, pet-safe groundcover-style foliage plant for shaded rooms.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Indoor / House Plant
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Shade
  • Water
    Moist / Regular
  • Climate
    Tropical, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.4 m H
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Variegated Foliage, Purple / Burgundy Foliage
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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