Maranta leuconeura Size:4" Pot Water roughly every 5-7 days

Water roughly every 5-7 days as the top few inches of soil dry out to keep it slightly moist

This special plant is native to parts of Florida and the Caribbean

The meaty leaves and tree like growth makes for a great easy to care for plant

This can be achieved by adding extra amendments such as kiwi/orchid bark and horticultural charcoal

You can usually tell when it needs water when the caudex looks less swollen and green

Maranta leuconeura Size:4" Pot Water roughly every 5-7 daysWe love Maranta! This Brazilian species is phototropic which means they move in response to light throughout the day. They slowly 'open' their leaves to capture the light during the day and at night they 'close' upward. Hence the "prayer plant" nickname. Care Maranta can be fairly easygoing! They prefer a bright filtered light while being sheltered from direct sun. They like their conditions to be slightly ore on the moist side, so water as the top 1"