Stromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar'

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

General houseplant fertiliser

Feed this plant with a general houseplant fertiliser.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Feed regularly during growth

Feed the plant regularly during growth for improved foliage. Don't feed the plant in winter. Follow the feed manufacturer's directions for the amount of feed to use.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Water spring-autumn when compost is dry, sparingly in winter

Water when the compost is dry, allowing the compost to dry between waterings. Water the plant sparingly in winter, dribble a little water onto the compost every now and again, so that it stops growing and has a "rest period".

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Mist leaves/foliage until damp

Mist the leaves until they are properly damp all over.

Compost · Planting

Houseplant compost for repotting

Repot using any good quality house plant compost.

Indoor temperature · Planting

Average or warm room, min 15C/60F

This plant thrives in average or warm rooms when grown as a houseplant (average room temperature is around 20C/68F). The minimum advisable temperatures at night and in the colder months are 15C/60F.

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in a bright spot, not sunny or shady

Give this a bright position away from the direct sun and not in the shade. (Direct sunshine is too hot and can burn the leaves, while shade can risk losing the variegated colour from the leaves.) Move the plant to a brighter position in the winter.