Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura 'Kerchoviana'
Common Name: Prayer Plant
Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping stems of large, dark spotted leaves which close at night
Height 4-6"
Spread 1-2'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure indoor N. or E. window, temps. above 65 - light above 150 FC
Soil standard potting mix
Hardiness tender
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate, papery leaves 3-5" long, 2" across with dark green markings on top – usually 6 or 8 along midrib
Flowers intermittent, white, solitary flowers – 1/2" across – not particularly decorative
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings – reduce leaf surface area
 
Usage:
grows well in medium pots – spreads out over large area with time – too large for terraria
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular watering
Fertilizing balanced – light fertilizer 2X per month
Pruning cut back to base in winter; dry out 1-2 mos.
Pests/Diseases mealybug, spider mites
 
Origin: Brazil
Family: Marantaceae

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