Maranta (Prayer Plant)
Scientific name : Maranta leuconeura
💡 Express care tip:
The Prayer Plant folds its leaves at night and appreciates soft light. Water with filtered water as it dislikes hard tap water.
Frequent Symptoms & Problems for Maranta (Prayer Plant)
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Maranta (Prayer Plant) : Yellow Leaves (Chlorosis)
The Maranta, or prayer plant, prefers soils that are always slightly moist but not soggy. Yellowing is often related to light or water quality.
Maranta (Prayer Plant) : Dry or Brown Leaf Edges
This is the most common symptom in Marantas. Native to tropical forests, it suffers cruelly from a lack of humidity and minerals in the water.
Maranta (Prayer Plant) : Pests (Mealybugs, Aphids, Thrips)
Spider mites (two-spotted spider mites) are the worst enemies of the Maranta. They proliferate in dry air and weave fine webs under the foliage.
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