so it is as I suspect. Glad you gave me the heads up about it's likes and
dislikes. Going to fix up the aquarium tomorrow after work with some rich
humus soil and pea gravel on the bottom. Good to know that they don't like
too much heat or drying out. Direct sun fits too. Makes me think of hosta's
and astilbe that like a shady spot. Grew too big LOL not here honey. This
is eastern Tennessee. If I can just get it to be happy in the aquarium once
it's planted I'll be happy. It attracted me with it's colors. And as many
croton's as we carry at Lowe's in the greenhouse, I don't dare grow them. I
love the textures but I know better. If I can get the Triostar to live for
me will be an endeavor. Thanks for the heads up Ricky!
madgardener, up on the ridge, back in Fairy Holler, overlooking English
Mountain in Eastern Tennessee, zone 7, Sunset zone 36

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I have a Triostar Stomanthe I am about to plant in an old aquarium
because
I
suspect it would love me more if I gave it a terrarium enviroment. The
leaves are browning at the ends and curling on the smaller under ones.

Stromanthe!! Marantaceae, one of my favorite families. I have dozens of
Calathea spp. plugged in the ground and in pots. We grew a Ctenanthe
"Tricolor" next to the mist bed until it got too big. Your Stromanthe
wants
a good organic soil with positive drainage, filtered sunlight, and minimal
fertilization. They, like all in the family, will not tolerate full sun,
drying out or too much heat.
One section of our garden has a 50' Ficus tree that as grown into a huge
canopy of filtered sunlight. I've underplanted it with all sorts of
Calathea, Aglonema, Dieffenbachia, Stromanthe, Anthurium, and on and on.
Several rare palms that won't grow to more than 6' and lots of full shade
crotons.