Living room with a potted plant and a sofa with decorative pillows.

Never-Never Plant

Ctenanthe Compactstar
£45.00
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Plant Height (Including Pot)

Fits Decorative Pot Opening: 20cm+

Location: Bright-Medium Light

The Never Never Plant gently raises and lowers its leaves from day to night.
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Height (Including pot): 70-90cm
Nursery Pot Size (Diameter): 19cm
Decorative Pot Opening Required: 20cm+

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 

Read more about how to pot your plant here.


All orders are either hand-delivered or carefully packaged by our expert team. 
All deliveries are made Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
Minimum £25 order spend.

Free UK delivery over £250.
 
 Delivery Rates Below:

London UK (England & Wales excl. Isle of Wight) Scotland (excl. islands)
Items up to 160cm 

Courier Delivery
£4.95

Courier Delivery
£4.95

Courier Delivery
£6.95
Large item over 160cm

Our Van Delivery
£4.95

Pallet Delivery
£44.95

£59.95

Our courier services are provided by DPD & APC. 

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Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Bright Indirect Light and Partial shade

Watering

Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil feels slightly dry. Likes clean water — rainwater or filtered water is ideal.

Temperature

Ideal range: 18–26°C. Keep away from cold draughts and sudden temperature drops.

Feeding

Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced, diluted liquid fertiliser. No feeding needed in autumn and winter.

Top Tip

Thrives in moderate to high humidity.

Ctenanthe Compactstar

Never-Never Plant

Bring effortless tropical elegance into your home with the Ctenanthe, commonly known as the Never Never Plant. Loved for its striking oval leaves patterned with silver, cream, and deep green, this low-maintenance houseplant adds instant style to any interior. Its foliage has a soft, satin-like finish, and each leaf displays unique variegation, making every plant one of a kind.

Living room with a potted plant and a sofa with decorative pillows.

Need to know

A great choice for plant lovers of all experience levels, Ctenanthe is known for being resilient and forgiving — earning its endearing name as the plant that “never, never” gives up.

Common Tips
- Browning leaf edges often mean dry air or tap water sensitivity.
- Rotate regularly to help it grow evenly.
- Wipe leaves occasionally to keep them vibrant.

Early growers called it the “never-never plant” because it is difficult to kill. No matter what you do, it never, never seems to die — it bounces back from stress, drought, or low light better than many houseplants.

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Orders are either hand-delivered in London or carefully packaged by our expert team in recycled packaging for the rest of the UK.

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Our horticulturalists are on hand to help, giving you tailored advice via our online plant clinic.

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