Prayerplant
Maranta leuconeura
- Native to:
- Brazil
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Marantaceae
- Genus:
- Maranta
- Species:
- Maranta leuconeura
- USDA Symbol:
- MALE7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high organic matter content