Species Maranta leuconeura | Known

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Names

Common Names: Prayer Plant, Herringbone Plant, Ten Commandments

Growth

Height: 8-18 inches
Spread: 6 to 24 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Green with dark blotches and red fishbone veins, pale central variegation, and reddish-purple underside
Fall Foliage Color: No fall foliage color; the plant is evergreen and does not exhibit seasonal color changes.

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 11a-11b
Sunlight Requirements: Ideal sunlight requirement is partial shade.
Soil Type: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix with 10–15% perlite and regular potting soil
Soil Drainage: Well-drained, moist soil with added perlite, vermiculite, and coco coir for optimal drainage and aeration.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (5.5–6.5)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Cuttings, division, and layering

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Does not attract bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: É.Morren
Publication: Ann. Hort. Belge Étrangère 24: 323 (1874)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Maranta

Synonyms

Calathea leuconeura Maranta depressa Maranta kerchoviana Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana Maranta leuconeura var. massangeana Maranta leuconeura var. leuconeura Maranta kerchovei Maranta massangeana unr. atrata Maranta massangeana unr. florentina Maranta massangeana unr. metallica Calathea massangeana Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana Maranta massangeana Maranta leuconeura var. massangeana Calathea massangeana Maranta fascinator Maranta massangeana Calathea fascinator Calathea leuconeura Calathea kerchoveana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024