Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.2 m |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant, up to 1.2 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves are linear and oblong with a rounder tip. Leaves are green, heavily spotted with cream-coloured or pink blotches. The midvein is prominently marked by a thick pink stripe, while the veins branching off the midvein are lightly marked with pink, diffuse streaks. Petiole is light pink and smooth. |
| Stems | Stem is usually hidden until the lower leaves are shed. When revealed, stem is cream-coloured or brown with visible leaf scars. |
| Cultivation | An old hybrid by Gregori Hambali this plant is low maintenance and ideal as a house plant or office plant. Provide bright, diffuse light to promote a bushy compact form, as it eventually becomes leggy under low light conditions. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | Members of the aroid family contain toxic calcium oxalate crystals throughout the whole plant. The crystals may also irritate the skin upon contact. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate to Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Herbaceous), Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Cream / Off-White, Pink |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Bulging in between Veins |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate, Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
| Typical Foliar Area | Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 322 |
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| Species ID | 1618 |
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