Featuring striking, striped foliage, Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii [ten-AN-thee] is an interesting houseplant and perfect for rooms without direct sun.As an evergreen plant, the leaves remain on display throughout the year.It is part of the Maranta family (Maranta leuconeura prayer plant) and native to Brazil and also an easy-care plant.Ctenanthe Burle-Marxii is named after the famous Brazilian artist and landscape designer – Roberto Burle Marx, who I had the pleasure of once meeting.