Maranta leuconeura ‘Lemon Lime’ - Prayer plant with neon green foliage

Maranta leuconeura ‘Lemon Lime’ is a spectacular, vibrant variety of the plant commonly known as the prayer plant (Prayer Plant), named for the unique way it raises its leaves in the evening, as if in prayer. Its oval, velvety leaves combine vivid shades of lime green, yellow, and dark green, with well-defined veins and subtle highlights. It is a decorative houseplant, perfect for spaces with filtered light and high humidity.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Marantaceae

• Origin: South America (Brazil); 'Lemon Lime' is a cultivated selection

• Foliage: oval, velvety, in shades of lime green, with contrasting veins

• Growth habit: compact and trailing; ideal for hanging pots or bright shelves

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: bright, indirect light; avoid direct sun exposure

• Watering: regular – keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged; use decalcified or filtered water

• Humidity: high (ideally above 60%); prefers frequent misting or a humidifier

• Temperature: 18–26°C; avoid cold drafts

• Soil: loose, rich, and well-draining, while retaining moisture 

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 For healthy roots and velvety foliage, use Secret Garden Professional Substrate for Araceae — a balanced mix of peat, perlite, pine bark, and coconut fiber, specially created for tropical plants sensitive to dehydration and excess water.

💚 Benefits and uses:

• Decorative foliage houseplant, ideal for offices and spaces with indirect light

• Helps purify the air and creates a calm, natural atmosphere

• Grows slowly but steadily, forming a dense carpet of brightly colored leaves

⚠️ Note: Maranta is a sensitive plant. You may receive specimens with minor cosmetic leaf defects (spots, slightly dry edges, or imperfections) caused by differences in humidity, light, or transport. These are normal and do not affect the plant's viability.

Height including pot: approx. 25 cm
Pot diameter: 12 cm

The decorative pot is not included in the price. Plant size - number of leaves and stage of development - varies depending on the season.