Maranta leuconeura / 'Prayer Plant'

Maranta leuconeura is part of a group of plants known as prayer plants. They get the name from the fact that their leaves fold up at night, like praying hands, then unfold in the day, to absorb the day’s light. All these plants have vivid patterns on their leaves and maranta leuconeura is one of the most dazzling.

The leaves are dark green, with a lime green ripple running down the middle. If that weren’t impressive enough, they have bright pink veins and a deep purple underside. It’s a stunning plant. 

In the wild, you’d find this plant in the tropical forests of Brazil, where it grows about 30cm tall.

*Varying pot sizes. Non toxic to pets.*

Watering:

She likes her soil on the drier side. Wait for her soil to be dry to a depth of at least two inches before watering again.

Lighting:

She loves lots of light but ideally not direct sun, which will make her colours fade. A little bit of shade is ok.

Did you know?

Although it looks very much like a Calathea they’re actually different plant families.

Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Collections or 'mixed' listings for plants will be selected dependant on availability and carefully hand-picked to ensure their quality.