Ctenanthe setosa Silver is a bushy, tropical foliage plant, with an upright, vigorous and bushy habit. This decorative Ctenanthe has lance-shaped leaves with a leathery texture and hairy stems. The leaves are silvery green with dark green stripes and purple reverses. Ctenanthe setosa is native to Brazil, 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 setosa is commonly known as Never never plant. Evanthia has Ctenanthe setosa 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.