The oblong green leaves are patterned in irregularly shaded bands of pale yellow-green, with pale green undersides. Small, white flowers on one-sided spikes are produced intermittently. They need ample water during the growing season and dislike low humidity.
Propagation is usually from basal offshoots.
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