Description:

This native of the Tropical Rain Forest is fast, beautiful, and easy to grow. This trailing plant makes a great hanging basket (or good ground cover until frost). It's 2" wide 4" long leaves are green with yellow streaks. Foliage grows to be several feet in length, which makes this plant a favorite for horticulture applications.

General Growing Tips:

These plants flourish in partial shade, humid air, and rich, well-drained soil with a minimum temperature of 55-60 degrees. The soil should be pretty moist at all times, but especially in the summer. When the plants have developed a good root system, diluted liquid fertilizer can be fed at weekly intervals. Plant 15 cuttings (8 starter plugs) per 10" basket and allow 8 weeks to finish. Watch for aphids and mealybugs.