Ctenanthe Care Guide

Ctenanthe is a beautiful genus with a variety of species, known for their stunning, colorful leaves that can add a touch of elegance to any room. Just like Maranta & Calathea, these stunning plants close their leaves at night, that´s why people call it a Prayer Plant.

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WATERING:

These plants thrive best on moist soil, but they are fine with their soil drying out between waterings, but they can be quite dramatic and look really sad and droopy. This is typical Ctenanthe behavior, just give them a good watering and they´ll be back to normal in a couple of hours.

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PROPAGATION:

If there are multiple plants in the pot (usually there are because they grow from rhizomes that you can cut and divide ), you can easily divide them when repotting, and they´ll grow new leaves easily.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:

These plants need bright indirect light. They can tolerate low light, but that can take a toll on its growth and leaf colors.

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BLOOM:

These plants don´t really flower often inside, but if they are happy and in the right conditions, it might reward you with a lovely flower!

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MEDIUMS:

Well-draining soil is what makes these plants thrive! I recommend using a mix of universal potting soil, leca, coco chips, perlite and maybe even some coco peat. This type of soil mix allows the roots to get some airflow and it prevents root rot.