Family
Marantaceae
Botanical Name
CTENANTHE lubbersiana
Plant Common Name
Bamburanta
General Description
Grown for its interesting foliage, bamburanta is a tropical, evergreen perennial native to southeastern Brazil. A popular houseplant, its main feature is its long, showy striped yellow leaves with green markings. On the leaf end there is a small nubbed "tail".
Indoors, plant in a soilless or soil-based potting mix near bright filtered light and feed regularly. Outdoors, use as an annual for accent in containers in partial shade. In tropical regions, give it a fertile soil with lots of water and humidity in the summer. Cool temperatures and wet soil in the winter will cause many leaves to brown or rot.
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Insignificant
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Flower Color
White
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Yellow, Green
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Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Yellow, Green
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Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Yellow, Green
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Foliage Color (Fall) Modifier
Spotted/Mottled
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Yellow, Green
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Foliage Color (Winter) Modifier
SpottedMottled
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Bold
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
