Overview

Marantochloa purpurea is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Marantochloa, part of the Marantaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Marantochloa purpurea grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and low maintenance.

About

Marantochloa purpurea is a clump-forming evergreen cultivar from the Marantochloa genus, belonging to the Marantaceae family. It thrives in full or partial shade, ideally in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. This cultivar prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a pH that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral. Suitable for patio and container planting, it is low maintenance and best grown under UK hardiness rating H1a. Interest is mainly during spring and summer, and propagation can be done by seed, division, or basal cuttings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Marantochloa

Sunlight

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1a

Plant details

Marantochloa purpurea size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Marantochloa purpurea

Propagation

Seed, division, basal cuttings

Pest resistance

Glasshouse red spider mite, Mealybugs

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

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