Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
This plant is from the tropics in Brazil and gets its nickname "prayer plant" from its leaves folding up at night, mimicking hands praying. It's been said this is an adaptation to ensure that roots get access to rainfall. It's vibrant, lemon lime variegation is a sight for sore eyes.
Low to bright indirect light. Direct light will scorch his leaves.
SM: ~6-9" tall and a 4" pot.
MD: ~10-12" tall and a 6" pot.
LG: ~10-14" tall and an 8" pot.
Pro-tip: Use filtered water when watering, or let tap water sit for a day prior. This prevents leaf tip burn.
Care level: No sweat
Light: No direct sun
Pet friendly
Water: Once a week
Plant heights are measured from the bottom of the nursery pot.
2" diameter
4"-7" height
4" diameter
6"-18" height
6" diameter
10" to 24" height
7-8" diameter
1.5-3' height
10" diameter
2.5-5' height
In the (very) rare case you receive a damaged plant, our 14-day guarantee has you covered. We send replacements right away, and also share tips on how to revive any damaged foliage!
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Arrived in good shape for my mom's 92 birthday!
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I love my prayer plant! Will be buying from this company again soon!
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I absolutely love the colors of this plant. My place is rather dry so I spritz it a couple times a day. I'm in the process of getting a humidifier. I love this plant so I hope to have success with it!
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I’m absolutely obsessed with this plant, she’s so beautiful and I love to watch her leaves fold up in the night. She’s absolutely stunning I’m obsessed
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My maranta plant arrived bigger and fuller than expected. It arrived safe and healthy. This beautiful plant is in my bedroom so I could look at it as soon as I wake up.
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