Maranta amabilis ~ Monrovia® Maranta, Fishbone Plant cacti Mulching will help keep roots

Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer

Treat as an annual if the temperature drops below 35F in winter

Leaf and stem litter can be an issue

Purple Clematis is a deciduous perennial vine that can be used for climbing or a groundcover and pointy green foliage with no fall color

upright panicles rise above the foliage from late summer into fall

Maranta amabilis ~ Monrovia® Maranta, Fishbone Plant cacti Mulching will help keep rootsMonrovia Maranta is a tropical evergreen perennial with large, attractive elongated foliage with and alternating pattern of dark green strokes and maroon to burgundy undersides that is commonly used as a houseplant. Grows best with good indirect sun, consistently moist well drained soils and high humidity. Gets to be 1ft tall and 2ft wide. Syn. with Ctenanthe burle marxii Type: Houseplant Origins: Brazil Light Requirements: Medium to Bright Indirect