Description
Maranta→Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura ‘Kerchoviana’)
| ‘Kerchoviana’ |
| ‘Massangeana’ |
| Prayer Plant |
| Rabbit’s Foot |
| Rabbit’s Track |
| Green Maranta |
| Maranta leuconeura | Accepted |
| Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Mid-green leaves with 5 sets of brown blotches either side of the mid-rib that turn green with age |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1″ |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
