#JUNIAZKA Never never plant (Ctenanthe spp.) is a tropical plant known for its oblong or lance-shaped leaves marked with stripes, spots, or splashes of color. Native to the jungles of Brazil, never never plants are relatively easy to care for as houseplants in the right conditions. Like other plants in the family Marantaceae, or prayer plant family, never never plants fold up their leaves at night as if in prayer. This phenomenon is known as nyctinasty. Common Name Never never plant, bamburanta Botanical Name Ctenanthe spp. Family Marantaceae Plant Type Evergreen, Perennial Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist, Well-drained Soil pH Neutral, Acidic Bloom Time Rarely flowers Flower Color White, yellow (insignificant) Hardiness Zones 11-12 (USDA) Native Area South America (Brazil)