Maranta leuconeura erythrophylla

Herringbone plant, Maranta Tricolor

                                          ID#562

 
 

Additional Information: Purchased at Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden center in Raleigh, NC   www.atlanticavenuegarden.com

Maranta tricolor, also called “The prayer plant” is usually kept as a houseplant. Ideal temperature for this plant is between 60- 85 F degrees.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 1 ft x 3 ft, semi prostrated PLANT TYPE: Evergreen - tropical GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: part shade, bright filtered indirect light.Protect from hot and dry. WATER: moist, never allow to dry .High humidity. Place above a plate with water/rocks and mist as needed. SOIL: high Organic, soil based
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: tiny purple blooms appear on a short stem during January. FRUIT AND SEED: Grow new plants from basal shoots with 2 or 3 leaves, or divide clumps in early spring. Sow seed at 55-64 F (13-18 C) as soon as ripe. KEY FEATURES: Grown for the foliage. Tricolor pattern on leaf features a very dark green, light lime green and pink. For strong leaf markings feed regularly with diluted liquid fertilizer.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant out-grew it’s pot in the first month. It has tendency to spread horizontally/ trailing. I have fertilize it about every 2 weeks, however new leaves show a reverse green color pattern than the mature leaves. I do not know whether it is because of age or lack of nutrients, or not enough light. Winter has been very cloudy. -Plant growing in ceramic orchid pot had no hole in the bottom keeping the lower 1” of soil wet all the time. Made a hole to drain and repotted, almost all roots are rotted. Waiting for the plant to grow back. -Spring 2022: divisions of plant mounted on Cork cylinder along with Phal. specie. Doing very well, require watering several times a week, daily in summer. - Jan. 2023: added divisiones in 3LT/ Cork
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Oct. 2010

February 2023

Plant as January 2011  -   Tiny flower  -  Leaf pattern old/new