How to Care for Maranta leuconeura

Korean name: 마란타

Known as the prayer plant, it features leaves that fold up at night. It showcases beautiful leaf patterns.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Brazil
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: prayer plant, patterned leaves, low light, humidity loving

Care Guide

• Light: Indirect light to low light
• Watering: Water frequently to keep the soil moist.
• Soil: Moisture-retentive mixed soil
• Humidity: Prefers high humidity
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Liquid fertilizer every other week in spring to summer

Common questions

How often should you water Maranta leuconeura?

Water frequently to keep the soil moist. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Maranta leuconeura?

It likes Indirect light to low light. You can grow it indoors. Use Moisture-retentive mixed soil.

Is Maranta leuconeura safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Maranta leuconeura good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Prefers high humidity. Fertilise Liquid fertilizer every other week in spring to summer.