General Landscape Uses: Accent plant in tropical gardens, container plant, border and hedge plant, xeriscaping and drought tolerant gardens, mixed plant beds

Ecological Restoration Notes: Air purification, erosion control, drought-tolerant landscaping

Description: Prized for its vibrant, sword-like leaves with a mix of green, pink, and creamy white stripes.

Dimensions: Height 6 ft; Spread 2 ft

Growth Rate: Slow

Native Range: Madagascar

Native Habitats: Dry forests, scrublands, rocky outcrops

Soils: Well-draining, sandy or loamy, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Part sun

Flower Color: White to pale pink

Flower Characteristics: Tiny, grow in clusters on long stalks

Flowering Season: Late spring to summer

Fruit: Small, round berries

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides shelter for insects

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, air layering

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