Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura ‘Erythroneura’
Common Name: Red-veined prayer plant Type of Plant: monocot: Houseplant Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Clumping, tumbling plant consisting of short, jointed stems with large, colorfully spotted and striped foliage; red veins are prominent Height to 8" Spread to 18" Growth Rate maoderate Environment: Exposure indoors brightly lit areas, but keep out of direct sunlight Soil average potting mix with added perlite Hardiness tender – requires warm, humid conditions indoors Morphology: Leaves large, oval leaves with prominent dark blotches and pronounced red veins on the upper surfaces; reddish or bronzy on undersides Flowers intermittent blooms of small, white flowers – about 1/2" across; flower scapes may contain six or eight blooms Fruit small fleshy capsule Propagation: stem cuttings – cut leaves in half Usage: single specimen for medium pots or hanging baskets; allow area for the plant to spread and tumble out of its pot; not recommended as a terrarium plant or small potted specimen Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering during normal growth and flowering; this plant may have a resting period during which the leaves may die back – allow the plant to remain fairly dry through winter then begin water and fertilizer in spring Fertilizing balanced 1/2 strength about once per month Pruning cut back during winter months; allow to regrow in spring Pests/Diseases mealybug, spider mites Special Conditions/Other Origin: Brazil Family: Marantaceae Notes: |
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