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Ctenanthe pilosa ... a nice variegated plant for shade situations. I seem to recall this is native to Costa Rica and fairly new to cultivation (6 or 7 yrs). I'll be mulching this one during the winter here, to assist in it's survival.
Cheers, Barrie.
Ctenanthe pilosa
Posted : 29/07/2008 10:28 pm
great plant. love the variegation. I'll have to do a google search on this one. How big was it to start the summer for you?
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 30/07/2008 3:36 pm
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How big was it to start the summer for you?
Not much smaller than you see here. I only aquired this about a month or 6 weeks ago. It does brighten up a shady spot with it's varigation. I don't hold out a ton of hope on this but perhaps a dry mulch will assist. I do have a much larger potted one that will be over-wintered in a frost free spot.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 30/07/2008 7:06 pm
