Golden Mosaic Plant
4.3 out of 5 (12 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Also known as
Brazilian Snow Plant, Never-never plant and Sweet Dreams Neverland
Taxonomy
Ctenanthe lubbersiana
Ctenanthe
Marantaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Golden Mosaic Plant
How often to water your Golden Mosaic Plant
every 9
Golden Mosaic Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Golden Mosaic Plant in your home
a window
Golden Mosaic Plant 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 šŖ.
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How to fertilize Golden Mosaic Plant
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Golden Mosaic Plant after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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What substrate do you choose for a chunky mix? Hello planty people! ššæ š«¶ I am in the process of slowly moving over most of my collection to a simple soil-less mix after getting some great advice from @SuperbRaspfern (and while there is nothing wrong with that back to roots soil, Iāve decided to save it for outdoors instead, and have everything inside be the same so I donāt get confused). 1/3 coco coir, washed and buffered** 1/3 perlite 1/3 orchid bark **While Shannonās mix includes peat, Iām substituting coco because I simply have a ton of it But now Iām wondering what substrate to pick for my plants Greg info card?? Does it really matter? There is coco, perlite, and orchid bark, but only individually. š¤ For those that have a similar mix, what have you found is the best option that works with Gregās watering/fertilizing reminders? Thank you š FOR TAX REASONS āļø šļø, here are some pictures of my lovely ctenanthe, whom I only got 1 month ago, and is just CRUSHING IT with a TON of new roots, new leaves, and a whole new offshoot!! š± Iāve been watching it [the new offshoot] for a week and I just noticed this brand new baby leaf š š Will you just look at it?? š«¶ #thethread #brunchataudreys #gregadvice #dreammachine #happyplants #help #ADHDPLANTLOVERS
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Browning on leaves Iām not sure why this plants leaves are browning like this. I keep it watered and itās not in direct light. Any advice? #GoldenMosaicPlant
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The leaves on my never never plant are browning. Any tips? Sunlight seems ok as sheās turned her leaves towards the window and her soil is moist but not wet. Only thing I can think of is humidity because I live in Colorado. #GoldenMosaicPlant
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Feline shenanigans My tortiseshell cat Ivy will not leave my Golden Mosaic plant leaves alone. I am new to house plants so Iām really hoping she will get bored after the newness wears off but meanwhile, any tips or tricks to keep her from eating the leaves? Is Bitter Apple spray ok to use on the leaves sheās been munching on? I just want to have nice things! Thanks!
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Hi i am new with plants. I dont know whats happening with my mosaic plant. Any suggestions? #GoldenMosaicPlant
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What should I do if the leaves are turning brown? #GoldenMosaicPlant
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I just received this is it worth saving #GoldenMosaicPlant
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Neglecting plants to encourage growth....what do you think? I watered this plant after I noticed some pretty bad leaf curl going on last night. It sat for a good overnight butt chug. After removing it from the saucer, I noticed THREE new shoots. My only thought is that the plant wanted to send out some new growth in the event that the existing shoots were on their way out. Whatever...one dead/dying leaf for three new shoots (and a bonus baby leaf I'm just noticing)....I'll take it! Cannot call me a hover mom! š¤£
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Anyone has idea why her new growth leaves are deformed, one is already unfurled and thereās 2 more that i think is also deformed. #GoldenMosaicPlant
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Please help! Idk what kind of plant this is. Arrowroot? Or golden mosaic. Its leaves have curled in and turned yellow. I live in Seattle wa. Itās near a window. And I water once a week. suggestions are appreciated very much
Care Summary for Golden Mosaic Plant
Golden Mosaic Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 7
Fast grower 5
Browns easily 3
Survivor 2
Easy to propagate 1
Blooms easily 1
08/30/2021
Love, love, love the way this plant looks but is sensitive to cold air and water. It is not at all a drought tolerant plant and the leaves brown very easily if it is near a cold draft/air conditioning. Iām still working on finding a good location and watering cadence so this plant flourishes. Be ready to put a little TLC into this plant.
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Browns easily