Stromanthe porteana

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Stromanthe porteana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Stromanthe porteana, Griseb. (Maranta Porteana, Koern.). Two to 4 ft. high, with maranta-like lvs., the blades long-elliptic or ovate-lanceolate, varying from acuminate to almost obtuse, purple beneath, bright green above with transverse stripes or bars of silvery white: fls. solitary or twin on the rachis, blood-red, the infl. simple or compound. Brazil. Lowe 26. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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