Maranta leuconeura Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Maranta leuconeura is an ornamental plant that can add a tropical feel to your home thanks to its beautiful and unique patterned leaves. This plant's distinctive habit comes from its nickname, the prayer plant, which means that the leaves remain flat during the day and fold at night like hands going to pray. It is suitable for indoor or outdoor care because it does not grow too fast, so it is perfect for being placed in the corner of the house.
Common Name |
Prayer plant
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Maranta leuconeura
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Genus
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Maranta
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Family
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Marantaceae
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Order
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Zingiberales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Maranta leuconeura Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Maranta leuconeura.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Maranta leuconeura needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Maranta leuconeura needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Maranta leuconeura Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Maranta leuconeura to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Maranta leuconeura to thrive is between 50% and 70%. |
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Maranta leuconeura Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Maranta leuconeura. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Maranta leuconeura plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Maranta leuconeura Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Maranta leuconeura plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Maranta leuconeura toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Maranta leuconeura Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Maranta leuconeura, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
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Maranta leuconeura Native Region |
Find out where the Maranta leuconeura plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
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