prayer plant 'lemon lime'
Maranta leuconeura ‘Lemon Lime’
named for bartolomeo maranta, an italian physician and botanist of the sixteenth century, the maranta genus includes a few dozen low-growing plants native to brazil, among them the prayer plant. it gets its common name from the fact that its leaves stay flat during the day and then fold up like praying hands at night. the prayer plant is one of the most distinguishable tropicals, thanks to its beautiful decorative leaves. a slow-grower, the prayer plant can eventually reach up to a foot in height indoors. they are fairly common as houseplants and can be planted and cared for indoors during any time of the year.
care level: advanced
light: low, indirect light
water: moderate- keep soil lightly moist but never soggy. use non-chlorinated water to prevent brown tips
*pictured in a bergs julie 17cm pot (not included). plant pictured is typical of our inventory. every plant is unique and variegation and foliage will vary for each plant
Maranta leuconeura ‘Lemon Lime’
named for bartolomeo maranta, an italian physician and botanist of the sixteenth century, the maranta genus includes a few dozen low-growing plants native to brazil, among them the prayer plant. it gets its common name from the fact that its leaves stay flat during the day and then fold up like praying hands at night. the prayer plant is one of the most distinguishable tropicals, thanks to its beautiful decorative leaves. a slow-grower, the prayer plant can eventually reach up to a foot in height indoors. they are fairly common as houseplants and can be planted and cared for indoors during any time of the year.
care level: advanced
light: low, indirect light
water: moderate- keep soil lightly moist but never soggy. use non-chlorinated water to prevent brown tips
*pictured in a bergs julie 17cm pot (not included). plant pictured is typical of our inventory. every plant is unique and variegation and foliage will vary for each plant
Maranta leuconeura ‘Lemon Lime’
named for bartolomeo maranta, an italian physician and botanist of the sixteenth century, the maranta genus includes a few dozen low-growing plants native to brazil, among them the prayer plant. it gets its common name from the fact that its leaves stay flat during the day and then fold up like praying hands at night. the prayer plant is one of the most distinguishable tropicals, thanks to its beautiful decorative leaves. a slow-grower, the prayer plant can eventually reach up to a foot in height indoors. they are fairly common as houseplants and can be planted and cared for indoors during any time of the year.
care level: advanced
light: low, indirect light
water: moderate- keep soil lightly moist but never soggy. use non-chlorinated water to prevent brown tips
*pictured in a bergs julie 17cm pot (not included). plant pictured is typical of our inventory. every plant is unique and variegation and foliage will vary for each plant
