prayer plant south africa Prayer Plant - Lemon Lime

prayer plant south africa Prayer Plant - Lemon LimeScientific Name: Maranta leuroneura 'Lemon Lime' Synonyms: Prayer Plant, Herringbone Plant, Marantha Lemon Lime Eye catching Lemon Lime foliage Leaves move as the light changes Loves high humidity Easy Care cousin of the Calathea gang Funky growth habit Lemon Lime Prayer Plants are remarkably striking with loads of Character. Named for their neon green stripes with a velvety background that ranges in colour from dark greens to blacks. In the right

Scientific Name: Maranta leuroneura 'Lemon Lime'
Synonyms: Prayer Plant, Herringbone Plant, Marantha Lemon Lime

• Eye-catching Lemon Lime foliage
• Leaves move as the light changes
• Loves high humidity
• Easy Care cousin of the Calathea gang
• Funky growth habit

Lemon Lime Prayer Plants are remarkably striking with loads of Character. Named for their neon green stripes with a velvety background that ranges in colour from dark greens to blacks.

In the right environment, this stunning plant companion from the Brazilian Rainforest will instantly become an integral part of your home or office. In order to maintain their appearance, they should be placed in a space where they receive a good amount of light and humidity, such as a bright, warm bathroom or kitchen.

It’ll make a lovely addition to any shelf or tabletop in your home, especially as a coffee table adornment, due to its flat outreaching growth habit, making them best appreciated from above. Though they will happily live on a bright warm windowsill, as long as the foliage is not left to touch the glass.

The 'Prayer Plant' is named after its habit of dancing as the light changes and folding up its leaves at night 'to pray'. In addition to its outstanding attractiveness, this plant has a super easy care quality that makes it a must-have.

For more striking plant options check out our Calathea and Tabletop Plant collections.

STYLING TIPS:
Make your Prayer Plant even more stunning with one of these styling tips:

• Pair with a 13cm Terracotta Moon Planter for something a little more contemporary.
• Allow the Stripes to Shine by pairing your Prayer Plant with a 13cm Black Flo Planter.
• Make an impression with a 13cm Mustard Yellow Planter.

Follow these instructions to keep your Prayer Plant healthy and happy.

Water: Keep soil evenly moist and do not let it dry out. Be careful however not to overwater. 
Light: Medium indirect light to prevent the foliage from fading
Humidity: Medium to high humidity is important, best placed on a pebble tray.
Fertilize: Balanced Liquid Fertilizer every 2 weeks .

Please note: Marantha are pet and human-safe, but to look their best prefer to be out of reach of curious critters.