Geogenanthus

Family Commelinaceae. Native to the humid tropical forests of South America. There are only 4 species in the wild.

Leaf surface dark green, glossy with longitudinal silvery stripes, wavy, underside purple. Flowers pink, small, arranged in racemose inflorescences, not decorative.

Wavy geogenanthus - Geogenanthus undatus - a perennial herbaceous plant about 40 cm tall. Stems reddish, leaves grouped at the ends of shoots in several per cluster. Leaves broadly ovate, on short petioles, about 8 cm long.



Temperature: Moderate, optimal in summer about 20-21°C. Winter minimum 16°C.

Light: Geogenanthus is light-loving, but requires shading from direct sunlight in spring and summer.

Watering: Abundant from spring to autumn - the soil should remain moist at all times; in winter watering is moderate - the soil should be slightly damp. For watering it is preferable to use warm soft water.

Fertilizer: From March to August feed with a fertilizer for indoor ornamental foliage plants every two weeks.

Air humidity: Geogenanthus likes very humid air, so leaves are regularly misted; the plant can be placed on a tray with wet pebbles or expanded clay.

based on materials from the website www.iplants.ru