Stromanthe sanguinea tricolour This Brazilian beauty is a real drama queen from the rainforest, flaunting its fashionable foliage with dark green tops splashed with white, while hiding sassy pink-maroon undersides. It's the perfect diva for those shady corners that need some pizzazz! It is a clumping perennial, meaning it grows in a cluster of stems, making it a good choice for filling space in garden beds. Whether it's jazzing up your tropical garden or strutting its stuff indoors in a fancy pot, this humidity-loving showstopper will have all your other plants green with envy. Light requirement: Part shade, dappled/ filtered sunlight.Water requirement: Prefers moist environment. Watering frequency: Water regularly to keep soil moist, and when soil is dry to touch. Soil: Well-draining, fertilised, moist soil/ growing media.Skill level: Suits Beginner/ Immediate Green thumb.Growth rate: Moderate growth. Suitable for container gardens: Yes Mature Height : 1-2mMature Width: 1-2m Seasonality: Evergreen Drought Tolerant: No, prefers to be kept moist.Frost Tolerant: Prefers warm & humid environment, frost freeWind Tolerant: Moderately. Leaf colour: Large, shiny leaves with green and white variegation on the top surface, while the underside often exhibits a deep pink or burgundy colour. Leaf shape: The leaves are typically lance-shaped and can grow to be quite large, sometimes reaching 15-30cm in length. Leaf Variegation pattern: Yes Flower colour: White and orange flowers Flowering season: - Summer, Autumn Flower size: - Small bracts of flowers
