maranta leuconeura'light veins'
Care level
Medium
This charming cultivar features delicate silvery-white veins that seem to glow against its dark green leaves, creating an enchanting light show when they catch the light. Like other prayer plants, its leaves dance up and down throughout the day, but this variety puts on an especially dramatic show at sunset!
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Warm (60.8°F - 84.2°F)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
Click on the soil name for more information.
Pot
Wide/Shallow
Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.
Features
Size & growth
Medium
Trailing
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.
It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.
Toxicity
| Cat | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog | |||
| Human |
Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & self-pollinating
The maranta light veins can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.