Ctenanthe burle marxii 12cm Plants GrowTropicals
Ctenanthe

Ctenanthe burle marxii

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Description

An easy to care for houseplant with vibrant variegation.

Native to: South America

Growth Habit: Climbing

Water: Water when top 3cm of soil is dry

Humidity: Will thrive in higher than ambient humidity

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All plants are covered by our 7-day live arrival guarantee. We pack every order in protective, sustainable packaging designed to keep your plants safe in transit, and every plant is checked before it ships. On the rare occasion something is not right on arrival, we will make it good, provided the plant is still in its original nursery pot.

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How to care for Ctenanthe burle marxii

Give me bright light out of the midday sun and keep my soil lightly moist.

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What our customers say

Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

James R.

Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

Sophie L.
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About Ctenanthe burle marxii

Ctenanthe burle marxii is a houseplant that takes a little effort. It needs bright indirect light, watering often enough to keep the compost evenly moist, a little extra humidity and a minimum temperature of 16°C.

Good for

Living Room Kitchen Bathroom

Care level

EasyChallenge

A little effort

Light

ShadeFull sun

Bright, indirect light

Watering

Evenly moistDries out fully

Keep evenly moist

Humidity

Average homeHigh humidity

Prefers a little extra humidity

Temperature

Keep above 16°C · Likes a warm room

Feeding

Feed monthly with a balanced fertiliser from spring to autumn, and let it rest over winter.

Growth habit

Bushy →Clumping →

Plant type

Calathea/Prayer plant →Foliage houseplant →

Genus

Ctenanthe →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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Everything about Ctenanthe

Ctenanthe are tropical foliage plants with striking patterned leaves. This guide covers everything you need to grow them well in a UK home, from watering and humidity to common problems.

More about Ctenanthe care
Ctenanthe Care Guide
Why Grow Tropicals

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Every order is hand-packed in eco-friendly, protective packaging - refined through thousands of deliveries to ensure your plant arrives healthy, hydrated, and looking its best.

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All plants are ethically sourced from trusted growers, never wild-collected. Every order ships carbon-neutral in minimal-waste packaging.

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Rated by real customers

Customers praised this stunning prayer plant as "simply STUNNING" and "the most perfect plant." Shoppers consistently highlighted excellent health, low-maintenance care, and careful packaging. The plant exhibits interesting prayer-plant behavior, reaching up at night. Customers appreciated seaweed feeding responsiveness and NW window placement success.

  • Simply STUNNING! She has been relatively low-maintenance since she arrived!
  • Just the most perfect plant, and the whole thing from start to finish.
  • Really lovely lush healthy plant.
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Evie Clark (United Kingdom)
12cm

As a Marantaceae collector, Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii is simply STUNNING! She has been relatively low-maintenance since she arrived! She is in great health, and has been appreciative of a gentle seaweed feed every now and then! She is loving her quarantine spot by the NW window!

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Rhiannon G.
Just perfect

Just the most perfect plant, and the whole thing from start to finish. I’ve already come back for more from grow tropical.

Rhiannon G. review photo
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Austin L.
Very interesting and easy plant

I like how this behaves like a prayer plant too by reaching up at night and relaxing in the day

Austin L. review photo
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Katerina (United Kingdom)
12cm

I bought this together with a Hoya Tricolour for my parents as a gift and had them sent straight to them so I did not see them in person. The message from my parents though was: "Thank you very much! Beautiful and were very well packaged! I am impressed". I saw photos and indeed the plants look lovely.

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Ashleigh K.
Great company

This plant was well packaged and exactly as described. I will buy from this shop again.

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Andrea G.
Lovely plants

Nice plants, healthy and very carefully packaged :)

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Lisa G.
Awesome!

Really lovely lush healthy plant.

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luke h.
Excellent service and plant. Exactly

Excellent service and plant. Exactly as pictured and true to my expectation.

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