Never Never Ctenanthe
4.4 out of 5 (37 experiences)
About Never Never Ctenanthe
Never Never Ctenanthe is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in moderate sunlight 🌤 and should be less than 6 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as having large, lush leaves and a fast grower with a whopping 2721 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Never Never Ctenanthe likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
⚠️ Never Never Ctenanthe is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Ctenanthe setosa
Ctenanthe
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Never Never Plant, Calathea setosa and Goeppertia Setosa
How to care for Never Never Ctenanthe
How often to water your Never Never Ctenanthe
Never Never Ctenanthe needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Never Never Ctenanthe in your home
Never Never Ctenanthe can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Never Never Ctenanthe
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Never Never Ctenanthe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Identify Hi all! Greg IDd this as a Never Never plant but I’m not so sure - any ideas? Thank you!
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Scale? My #NeverNeverCtenanthe has these spots on it. Thinking it could be scale or some other fungal infection. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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My Freddie Calathea is very tall--above 30". I can tell it wants more humidity because the leaf tips get brown. Has anyone tried a humidifier with this plant? #ZebraCalathea
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Help Plant is in a bathroom with higher humidity. I try not to over water. Any ideas? Should I trim the dying leaves?
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Could anyone please help with ID? May was sold as the regular plant of this specie, but she had those white stripes, is this normal or is she a kind of uncommon plant that I picked up? She was in my care for 8 months. She is growing well, but slightly slower than the regular variety with no white. #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #identify #CalatheaCrew #mysteryplant
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What is happening to my never never plant?😭 #NeverNeverCtenanthe I have tried everything and it’s only getting worse. It looks worse then the photo too. It’s turning yellow and curling. It’s constantly growing new leaves, that instantly curl and dry out. I’ve moved it around the house, mist it, and repotted it. Please help🥹
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Anyone know how I can help this? I’ve had this plant for a little bit now and it was doing fine until recently all the leaves started turning brown and yellow and everything! I’ve been watering it as the app says and stuff but I don’t know.
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Anyone got any advice on these types of plants?!! My dad has one and his is so big I want mine to be just as big as his!!!
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Help🙏🏼 pls #NeverNeverCtenanthe What are those?😮😢 My plant has baby new leaves but they get yellow and burnt really quick. I don t overwater..i use only filtered water
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Calathea Kokedama still seems to be doing well, despite having a few crispy leaves. It can be so hard to tell how much water to give with a kokedama. Now I moved it closer to a window, I hope she'll do well here 🤞 #plantaddict #kokedama
Care Summary for Never Never Ctenanthe
Never Never Ctenanthe
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 6ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
I took this leaf from my parents plant I’ve had it sitting for 2 months it wasn’t dying but it wasn’t growing either so I let it be and 2 days ago a new little leaf has sprung just in time for spring! So excited to watch this little guy grow beautifully and bushy like my parents ctenanthe!
It gets indirect sunlight all day and water every 10 days it’s actually in a pot without drainage so I’ve been pretty accurate with the watering! I’ve also got a mini humidifier next to it which I put on for a few hours everyday
It’s the Diva of plants. It’s a beautiful plant and rewards those who take care of it like a child. Very sensitive to what is is the water you provide. Best to use distilled water, does not like cold drafts or AC. Loves humidity. Tough to find the right balance of water. No direct sunlight or else the color and lines fade. Can get brown burn spots if non water liquids like soap from washing hands or hairspray lands on the leaves. I had to move it from my bathroom to my officr because it was just too close to the sino and the AC vent was intense. It’s definitely not a beginner plan- lesson learned for me, a newbie.