Maranta (Prayer Plant)

A spreading plant best known for its habit of folding up its three by five-inch leaves at night. The leaves are oval and marked with red veins on some varieties, dark spots on others. The pinkish flowers are insignificant.

Maranta leuconeura (Prayer Plant)

This beautiful plant gains its name from the habit of folding its leaves upwards in the evening. It will do best if repotted in the spring.

Great For:

Foliage accent
Containers

Height: 12-18" Width: 15-18"

Blooms: Purple (Spring, Summer)

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PLANT CARE INFORMATION

Light Level: Medium Soil & Watering: Keep evenly moist in summer; less in the winter

Temperature: Average household temperatures

Maranta leuconeura erythroneura (Red-Veined Prayer Plant)

This variety features dark green, oval-shaped leaves with red veins and darker areas on the upper leaf surfaces.