Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura

Prayer Plant Plant

Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) is a perennial that grows 6-12 in tall, hardy in USDA Zones 11-12, prefers well-drained, rich soil, part shade to full shade, medium moisture, and has no edible or medicinal uses.


Picture illustrating Prayer Plant plant

Habit

Spreading

Height

0.3 to 0.4 m

Growth

Perennial

Soil

Well-drained, Loamy

Shade

Partial Shade

Moisture

Moist

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Brazil

Climatic Condition

Tropical, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

18°C to 24°C

Humidity (%)

50% to 60%

Potting media

50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Organic Matter

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizer

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

0.2 to 0.3 kg

Flowering Time

Spring to Fall

Soil Ph level

6.0 to 7.5

Water Ph level

6.0 to 7.0

Soil EC

0.4 to 0.6 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

Ornamental

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

2 to 3 years

Health Benefits

Ornamental, Air-purifying

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat, 25% perlite, 25% compost


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Leaf Spot, Root Rot, Spider Mites, Mealybugs, Aphids.

Brown or black spots on leaves, Wilting, yellowing leaves, root discoloration, Yellow stippling on leaves, webbing, White cottony masses on leaves and stems Yellowing leaves, sticky residue on leaves

Remove infected leaves, use compost tea spray, Improve soil drainage, use beneficial soil microbes Neem oil.

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with metalaxyl or mefenoxam, Miticides containing abamectin, Insecticides containing imidacloprid. 

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

· Mainly a decorative, air-purifying plant

· Reduces stress and enhances relaxation

· Some species are used in folk medicine for wound healing

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