Description
Maranta leuconeura, commonly called prayer plant, is an evergreen, rhizomatous, low-growing, clump-forming, tropical perennial that is noted for its beautiful foliage. It typically grows to 12-15” tall and as wide, featuring broad-elliptic to oval, predominately green leaves (to 5” long) with striking patterns, lines, blotches and shading. White veins radiate from the midrib to the margins. Leaf undersides are grayish-green to purplish-green.
Common Name: | Maranta, prayer plant |
Botanical Name: | Maranta leuconeura |
Native To: | Central and South America, West Indies |
Care Taking: | Easy |
Sunlight: | Partial Shade |
Placement: | Indoor |
Bloom Time: | Spring |
Soil: | Rich, well draining |
Watering: | Medium |
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