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Conservatory Greenhouse

Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana
  • RHS AGM

prayer plant

An evergreen perennial to 30cm in height, forming a clump of broad, oval mid-green leaves with grey-green markings and conspicuous brown blotches either side of the midrib. Flowers white, insignificant

Other common names
rabbit tracks
rabbit's foot

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Brown Green Grey Silver
Summer White Brown Green Grey Silver
Autumn Brown Green Grey Silver
Winter Brown Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Marantaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Maranta are evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with blunt, broadly elliptic leaves often attractively marked or veined in contrasting colours; insignificant small white flowers are borne in racemes just above the foliage

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Brazil

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in well-drained soil in partial or deep shade in a sheltered, frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-less or loam-based compost in bright filtered light in half-pots or pans to accommodate their shallow root system. Provide high humidity

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or take basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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