School of Horticulture
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Scientific Name: | Maranta leuconeura |
Pronunciation: | muh-RAN-tuh loo-ko-NYOOR-uh |
Common Name: | prayer plant, rabbit tracks |
Family Name: | Marantaceae |
Plant Type: | Indoor foliage plant, Ground cover |
Key ID Features: | Trailing tropical plant; leaves alternate, broadly elliptic to oblong-obovate, squarish dark green patches with triangular notches arranged along the midrib or striking venation. Leaves fold upward and erect at night as if in prayer. |
Course(s): | HORT 1193/1293 |
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Propagation: | Division - below ground parts, Stem tip cuttings |
Plant Care: | |
Optimal Temp.: | High indoor temperature |
Light Level: | Medium indoor light level |
Pest Susceptibility: | Mealybugs, Mites, Root rot, ( Pest resistant, Disease resistant ) |
Location(s): (GNH) GreeNHouse Location Map |