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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Large 5 to 6 inch leaves emerge bright green with a purple central stripe, changing to deep, dark purple; reverse is light maroon in color.
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-03-23
Wows look at the deep coloration on this new leaf!
Location: My terrarium, Florida
Date: 2019-12-17
I love this. I grew it years ago and now have it again
Location: Fairchild botanical gardens, Miami FL
Date: 2020-02
almost black ultra shiny leaves, very pretty!
Location: Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-12-15
Location: Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Location: Portland Nursery, Portland Or.
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Location: Tampa Bay Area
Date: 12/31/21
FINALLY!!!
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Geogenanthus Ciliatus variegata
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
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