Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura (Tricolor) - Prayer Plant

Maranta is popularly known as the “Prayer Plant” due to its unique habit: in the evening it raises its leaves vertically, like clasped hands, and in the morning it lowers them. This fascinating behavior brings extra life and dynamism to any indoor space.

The leaves are true works of natural art – intensely green, with red veins and patterns in contrasting shades, as if hand-painted. For this reason, Maranta is highly appreciated as an indoor decorative plant.

🌱 Names and origin

• Commercial names: Maranta Red Stripe, Maranta Tricolor, Maranta Fascinator

• Popular names: Prayer Plant, Herringbone Plant, Planta care se roaga

• Origin: Central and South America

• Etymology: the name comes from the Italian botanist Bartolomeo Maranti (16th century)

🌿 Characteristics

• Indoor decorative plant valued for its leaves, not flowers (the small white flowers appear occasionally in summer)

• Grows compactly, forming attractive clumps; under good conditions produces 5–6 new leaves per year

• Large, velvety leaves with vibrant red veins create an exotic and elegant effect

☀️ Growing and care conditions

• Light: prefers semi-shaded or shaded spaces with indirect light; too strong light can discolor the leaves

• Temperature: optimal between 18–27°C; avoid cold and drafts; excessive heat can cause leaf spots

• Watering: soil always slightly moist but without excess water; appreciates leaf misting due to its love for high humidity

• Placement: protected places, cool in summer, away from direct sun

• Propagation: by dividing the clump

• Substrate: loose, airy and well-drained to prevent water stagnation

  🌱 Secret Garden Recommendation:

  👉 For healthy roots and dense, velvety foliage, use Secret Garden professional substrate for Araceae — a rich and well-aerated mix made of peat, perlite, pine bark, and coconut fiber. It maintains constant moisture without retaining excess water, providing ideal conditions for sensitive plants like Maranta and Calathea.

👉 Maranta is ideal for apartments, offices, and modern spaces, adding color and dynamism through its unique leaves and spectacular daily movement.

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

Height including pot 25-30 cm 

The decorative pot is not included in the price.