Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana

RHS Plant Profile

prayer plant

RHS 1997

Other common names

rabbit tracks, rabbit's foot

Conservatory Greenhouse

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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

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1A

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Marantaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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 peat-free 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