Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
Also known as: prayer plant
This tropical plant with captivating leaves and patterns, is native to my warm country, Brazil. It is also called the prayer plant due to its leaves that fold up at night resembling praying hands. They can be more tricky to care for, but given the right care they can thrive and reward you with fast growth.
Watering: Prefers moist, but not soggy soil. Allow top 1-2 inches of soil to try before watering again. They do well with bottom watering (watering saucer and allowing the plant to drink). After 15-30 minutes, dump out any access water to prevent roots from rotting. Pro tip: Using filtered or rainwater can help prevent crispy brown tips.
Light: Like many tropical plants, the prayer plant prefers bright indirect light. For example, a couple feet away from a south facing window. Avoid direct midday sunlight.
Also known as: prayer plant
This tropical plant with captivating leaves and patterns, is native to my warm country, Brazil. It is also called the prayer plant due to its leaves that fold up at night resembling praying hands. They can be more tricky to care for, but given the right care they can thrive and reward you with fast growth.
Watering: Prefers moist, but not soggy soil. Allow top 1-2 inches of soil to try before watering again. They do well with bottom watering (watering saucer and allowing the plant to drink). After 15-30 minutes, dump out any access water to prevent roots from rotting. Pro tip: Using filtered or rainwater can help prevent crispy brown tips.
Light: Like many tropical plants, the prayer plant prefers bright indirect light. For example, a couple feet away from a south facing window. Avoid direct midday sunlight.
Also known as: prayer plant
This tropical plant with captivating leaves and patterns, is native to my warm country, Brazil. It is also called the prayer plant due to its leaves that fold up at night resembling praying hands. They can be more tricky to care for, but given the right care they can thrive and reward you with fast growth.
Watering: Prefers moist, but not soggy soil. Allow top 1-2 inches of soil to try before watering again. They do well with bottom watering (watering saucer and allowing the plant to drink). After 15-30 minutes, dump out any access water to prevent roots from rotting. Pro tip: Using filtered or rainwater can help prevent crispy brown tips.
Light: Like many tropical plants, the prayer plant prefers bright indirect light. For example, a couple feet away from a south facing window. Avoid direct midday sunlight.