Biology:Stromanthe thalia
| Stromanthe thalia | |
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| Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar' | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Stromanthe |
| Species: | S. thalia
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| Binomial name | |
| Stromanthe thalia (Vell.) J.M.A.Braga
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Stromanthe thalia is a plant species in the arrowroot family Marantaceae, native to the Brazilian rainforest. It is also known by the synonym Stromanthe sanguinea.[1][2]
It is a common houseplant in temperate climates, valued for its striking variegated leaves with purple undersides. It can grow outside in a humid tropical climate, but needs light shade in the afternoon and must be protected from high winds.[3]
The soil should be kept moist at all times, but never waterlogged as the plant is susceptible to root rot.[4]
Hummingbirds and bees are the main pollinators.
Under ideal growing conditions, Stromanthe sanguinea will reach 4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m) tall in about a year after emerging from its rhizome.[2] Propagation can be from either seeds or rhizome division, but it is faster and more reliable to take rhizome cuttings.
The Latin specific epithet sanguinea means “blood-red.[5]
Stromanthe sanguinea has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
Gallery
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Else Kientzler Botanical Garden, Sarchi Norte, Costa Rica -
Behnke Nurseries, Beltsville, MD USA -
Durban Botanic Gardens, Durban
References
- ↑ "Stromanthe thalia (Vell.) J.M.A.Braga" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2025. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1211666-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Stromanthe sanguinea "Tricolor"". https://wimastergardener.org/article/stromanthe-sanguinea-tricolor/.
- ↑ "Stromanthe Plant Care: How To Grow A Stromanthe Triostar Plant". https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/stromanthe-plants/growing-stromanthe-triostar.htm.
- ↑ "Triostar". https://plantify.co.za/pages/triostar.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ↑ "Stromanthe sanguinea". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/17841/Stromanthe-sanguinea/Details.
Wikidata ☰ Q15338244 entry
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