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Common name: "Prayer Plant" or "Red Maranta"
Latin name:
Maranta leuconeura

Prayer Plant - Red Maranta - Maranta leuconeura
Native to: Brazil
Growth habit:
A low growing semi-vining plant usually not over 12" in height or 20" in width.
Flowers:
Yes, but unsightly. 
Temps:
Normal indoor temps
Humidity:
Not critical.
Pests: Watch for spider mites or mealy bug.
Lighting:
Pictured Houseplant: 
8" Prayer Plant Hanging Basket
Houseplant Cultural information: These beautiful plants are known for their ability to close their leaves at night... giving them their name.

Place your plant in bright filtered or indirect light where the temperatures are not high. Check for water weekly allowing the surface soil on larger plants to dry down an inch or so between waterings. Allow the surface of the soil to dry to the touch on small starter plants. If you live in a area of hard water, water your plant with distilled water. Let tap water sit out over night before watering your plant. Feed bi-monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer. When transplanting... always re-pot your plant in a shallow container to accommodate their shallow root system.  

"Prayer Plants" are available as small starter plants in 3" and 4" containers as well as 6" pots and trellises along with 6" and 8" hanging baskets.

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