Calanthe imperialis

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Calanthe imperialis, Hort. (Maranta imperialis, Hort.). Habit vigorous, erect, spreading in the adult stage: growths with 2-7 Ivs. 6 in. to 5 ft. long; blade as much as 2 ft. long when adult, elliptic-ovate, acute, entire, shiny green above, rich purple-red below; petiole stout, erect or spreading, dull green; sheath developed about half its length, upper part terete.—One of the best species for decorative effect. This species presents a striking dissimilarity between the juvenile and adult stages of growth. The juvenile stage is much the better for horticultural purposes as the Ivs. are then striped with bright rose or pink between the principal lateral veins. This color gradually changes as the plant grows stronger and becomes vigorous, the stripes on the lower Ivs. first becoming white and gradually disappearing on the Ivs. that are developed after the plant reaches the adult stage, until a stage is reached when all the color and stripes on the upper side of the Ivs. are lost and the Ivs. are a rich shining green color. The high color is again developed as soon as the plant is disturbed at the roots either for prop. or by injury. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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