Red Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
Red herringbone veins on velvety leaves that lift at dusk like hands folded in prayer.
About this plant
Maranta are spectacularly variegated ornamental houseplants. Sometimes called Maranta leuconeura Fascinator Tricolor, the oval shaped leaves of the Herringbone Plant are incredibly unique.
The leaves are dark green in the center melding to a lighter green at the margins and alternate light splotches down the center line. The veins are an eye-catching red, running down the center of the leaf and branching out in a herringbone pattern.
Often referred to as Prayer Plants, along with their closely related cousins Calathea, Maranta leaves have the unusual characteristic of lying flat during the day and then closing upwards at night as if in prayer. These plants have a low spreading nature and will start to trail as they grow and mature.
| Botanical name | Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 4½" pot · 14" tall 6" pot · 16" tall |
| Growth habit | Upright |
| Ships in | Plastic nursery pot with drainage holes |
| Guarantee | 30-day Arrive-Alive |
Care card
Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirectNear an east or west window, or set back from a south one. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun.
- Water
- Keep lightly moistWater when the surface just starts to dry, usually every 5 to 7 days. Never let it stand in water.
- Humidity
- Loves humidityMist a few times a week or group it with other plants. Crispy brown tips mean the air is too dry.
- Pets
- Non-toxic to cats and dogsListed as non-toxic by the ASPCA. Still best kept away from determined chewers.
- Care level
- Steady
