Ctenanthe burle-marxii Amagris

Common Name:
Amagris Prayer Plant

Description:
Ctenanthe burle-marxii 'Amagris' is a stunning tropical foliage plant prized for its soft, silver-green leaves patterned with distinctive dark green veining along the midrib, giving it a feathered or fishbone-like appearance. The undersides of the leaves are a gentle purple, adding an extra pop of colour as the leaves fold up at night—an endearing trait shared by many members of the prayer plant family. Compact and elegant, 'Amagris' is ideal for indoor use in Melbourne, thriving in warm, humid conditions with bright, indirect light. It prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and benefits from regular misting or a humid microclimate, such as a bathroom or kitchen. Slow-growing and non-invasive, it works beautifully in decorative pots, on tabletops, or as part of a lush indoor plant cluster. Its sculptural form and muted tones make it a favourite in modern and minimalist plant styling.

Form:
Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 30–40 cm
Width: 30–50 cm

Aspect:
Part Shade
Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
Not applicable

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Indoors / Well lit
Herbaceous
Perennial
Air Purifying
Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets (may cause digestive upset if ingested)

Companion Plants:
Calathea makoyana
Maranta leuconeura (Prayer Plant)
Peperomia obtusifolia
Fittonia albivenis
Asplenium nidus (Bird’s Nest Fern)