Marantochloa mannii (Marantochloa)
Botanical names: Marantochloa mannii, Calathea mannii
Common name: Marantochloa
Family: Marantaceae
Origin: Tropical Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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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