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: ~10-12" tall and a 4" pot.

Pro-tip: Use filtered water when watering, or let tap water sit for a day prior. This prevents leaf tip burn.

Note: Bundled options come with one 5" wide ceramic pot and one bag of custom-blended, organic potting mix.