green foliage plants for pots Green Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)

green foliage plants for pots Green Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)Description Light Soil Water Hardiness Maranta Green Prayer Plant (Rabbit Tracks) are native to tropical forests in Central and South America. It offers slightly rounded, light green leaves with dark splotches on either side of the main rib. The color of the backs of the leaves is a silvery green with a close lined vein system, which makes the two sides of the leaf totally unique. Maranta care is slightly more complicated than easier houseplants like

• Description
• Light/Soil/Water
• Hardiness

•   Maranta Green Prayer Plant (Rabbit Tracks) are native to tropical forests in Central and South America.
  
   It offers slightly rounded, light green leaves with dark splotches on either side of the main rib. The color of the backs of the leaves is a silvery green with a close-lined vein system, which makes the two sides of the leaf totally unique.
•  Maranta care is slightly more complicated than easier houseplants like pothos or dracaena.
  
  
   
• This plant thrives in bright to medium indirect light and generally grows well indoors. Protect it from harsh direct sunlight.
  
  Water every 1–2 weeks, allowing the soil to dry out halfway down between waterings.
  
  Well-Drained, Porous potting soil. 
  
  This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
  
   

• USDA Zone 11 and 12: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)