Maranta leuconeura 'red'We love Maranta! They are phototropic which means they move slowly throughout the day to capture light and at night they close upward a bit. This is how it got the nickname of "prayer plant". Care They are easy to care for and prefer bright filtered light, keep out of direct sun. Water every 5 7 days as the top 1 2" of soil drys out. When re potting use an all purpose soil medium. All of our plants are ethically sourced from certified U. S. nurseries.

Important: While we try our best to keep up with moss poles

So you can either water as the soil dies or even keep the plant in a saucer of water to ensure it does not dry out

these would prefer a moss pole or surface to climb as this can produce larger foliage

this species will do best in a bright filtered light as direct sun will want to be avoided

Watering can be cut back during the winter

We recommend watering every 2-3 weeks and providing strong light

New foliage emerges in a beautiful shade of red

it can be a fast growing during the spring and summer making it perfect for hanging baskets

which can lead to root rot

use a coarse cacti soil medium

This is to provide shelter for ants

' We are swooning over the beautiful white variegation