Marantochloa mannii (Marantochloa)

Botanical names: Marantochloa mannii, Calathea mannii

Common name: Marantochloa

Family: Marantaceae

Origin: Tropical Africa

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Hardiness: 50

Marantochloa mannii is a tropical understory plant native to Central and West Africa, known for its broad, glossy green leaves and clumping growth habit. It thrives in warm, humid environments with filtered light and moist, well-drained soil. Best suited for greenhouse culture or indoor growing in USDA Zones 11 and above.

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