Bamburanta is a tropical evergreen perennial with bamboo-like stems and large elongated foliage that resemble feathers molted or striped with cream or gold. Grows best with good indirect sun, consistently moist well-drained soils. Gets to be 3ft tall and 4ft wide when grown indoors.
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Type: |
Houseplant |
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Origins: |
Brazil |
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Light Requirements: |
Medium to Bright Indirect Light |
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Watering Schedule: |
Water Every 3-5 days. |
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Growth Habit: |
Upright |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Soil Type: |
Peat Potting Soil |
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Pet Friendly: |
Yes |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep the soil lightly moist, but lessen water in winter, and when the leaves are forming let the first inch of topsoil be dry to the touch before watering. Fertilize once or twice month during the growing season, diluted twice. If the leaves are twisting, its getting too little water, but if the leaves are spotting then water is stagnating on the leaves or in the pot. If the leaves are twisting with fading color, then it is getting too much sun.
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Ctenanthe lubbersiana 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ctenanthe lubbersiana kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ctenanthe lubbersiana kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Nobis85, Maranta arundinacea - Nov 2007 - 01, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
