Prayer plant
Maranta leuconeura
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How to care
Maranta leuconeura, commonly known as the Prayer Plant, is a popular houseplant known for its striking foliage and unique leaf movements. It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers a warm, humid environment. The plant's leaves fold up at night, resembling hands in prayer, which is a fascinating feature for plant enthusiasts.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Size
- Height
- 0.1 m – 0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1 m – 0.5 m
- Years
- 5 – 10
Preferred soil
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Cutting
Division
Offsets
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
11
4.4°C – 10°C
113
Leaves
- Green
- Green Gray
- White
- Broadleaf
- Variegated
Flowers
- Inconspicuous
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
- White
Taxonomy
- Order
- Zingiberales
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Genus
- Maranta