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What are the growth advantages of Stromanthe sanguinea?

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Stromanthe sanguinea belongs to the family Marantaceae, genus Stromanthe, and is a perennial herbaceous plant. Stromanthe sanguinea is an excellent foliage and flowering ornamental plant, often used to decorate bedrooms, living rooms, offices and other places, appearing quiet and dignified.

Alternative names of Stromanthe sanguinea

Stromanthe sanguinea is native to Central America and Brazil, and is cultivated in the southern provinces and regions of China. It is also called red-backed stromanthe, red-backed pseudo-stromanthe, and red-backed arrowroot.

Growth habits of Stromanthe sanguinea

Stromanthe sanguinea prefers a warm, humid and shaded environment. The suitable growth temperature is 20-30°C. It needs more water, is not tolerant of drought, is relatively heat-tolerant, and slightly cold-tolerant; it can overwinter safely above 5°C.

Stromanthe sanguinea is afraid of frost and prefers loose, fertile, moist and well-drained acidic soil.

Morphological characteristics of Stromanthe sanguinea

Stromanthe sanguinea is a perennial herb, with a plant height of 30 cm to 80 cm, and up to 1.5 m at most.

The leaves of Stromanthe sanguinea are clustered at the base, with short petioles; the leaf blades are long elliptical to broadly lanceolate, 30 cm to 40 cm long and 8 cm to 12 cm wide. The leaf surface is dark green and glossy, and the leaf underside is purple-brown. The spike inflorescence has bright red bracts and calyx, and white petals.

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