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Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | herb to 30cm tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves ovate, to 7.5cm long, light - dark green, with a dark brown or bronze under tone in the centre of the leaves, upper surface of leaf with irregularly shaped projections bearing stiff, short hairs, under surface with shallow pits corresponding to the bases of the projections, veins hairy. |
| Flowers | Flowers white or pale green tinged with pink |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Planting Remarks | Soil/ planting media should be kept moist (but not soggy). |
| Pruning | Pinch the tips of the stems to prevent the plant from becoming leggy |
| Fertilizing | Plants should be fed on a regular basis using slow release pellets or liquid fertilizers (for house plants) |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Brown, Green, Green - Light Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Rough |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Green - Light Green, Pink, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 31701 |
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| Species ID | 6100 |
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