Golden Variegated Ctenanthe 'Golden Mosaic'

I have seen this plant listed under a few names.This seems as good as the others. Pretty common now after not being in the trade before e...Read Morearly 2000 or so. It has to be hardy to mid 20's as Mine growing outdoors here in the bay are unaffected by any cold we have gotten since i have had them. Fast grower, this must be a mountain tropical wherever it's natural habitat is. And no doubt this is a cultivar where the sp.is most likely all green. Does great as a patio potted plant. Break off a piece and stick in pot/ground for new plants.
Not a groundcover at 2-3 tall,not a shrub as it breaks apart very easily . It is what it is. You would be hard pressed to do a tropical style garden without Golden Mosaic somewhere in your collection.

My Ctenanthe lubbersiana was received in the summer months and planted in a clay pot, then stored in a partly-shaded area which receives ...Read Moremorning sun. It has survived outside overwinter, totally neglected, with no more damage than some browned leaf edges. (This area, Zone 9, did not experience a "hard" freeze this past winter). Now that spring is here, the plant is, once again, flourishing. In its pot, it seems to maintain its attractive, mounded shape. And the green and white leaves are very pleasing.