Ctenanthe oppenheimiana is a bushy tropical foliage plant, with an upright habit. This decorative Ctenanthe has lance-shaped leaves with a leathery texture. The leaves are light green with dark green stripes on the upperside, while the underside of the leaves is purple/red. Ctenanthe oppenheimiana is native to Brazil and Costa Rica, where it grows as an evergreen herbaceous perennial in the shady, damp understories of tropical rainforests. Ctenanthe is closely related to Calathea and can easily be cultivated together. As Calathea, Ctenanthe closes its leaves at night and unfolds them again in the morning. Ctenanthe oppenheimiana is commonly known as Never never plant. Evanthia has Ctenanthe oppenheimiana starting material available all year round, as tissue culture young plants. Ask our team for the Ctenanthe cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Ctenanthes in the Evanthia range.