Stromanthe sanguinea
PEACOCK PLANT, RED RAIN
Marantaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Flowers: white & crimson

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: red underneath
 
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Stromanthe sanguinea
PEACOCK PLANT, RED RAIN
Marantaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & crimson

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: red underneath


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: informal hedge, pot, mass planting, accents, indoors, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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