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Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura, Marantaceae

Zones
10a–13b
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Siberian BuglossBrunnera macrophylla
Shade Provision
Star JasmineTrachelospermum jasminoides
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

KonjacAmorphophallus konjac

Prayer plant's spreading habit can compete with konjac for filtered light conditions in indoor or tropical settings

Uses

Functions

Ornamental

Common Questions

What zones does Prayer Plant grow in?

Prayer Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 10a through 13b.

What are good companion plants for Prayer Plant?

Good companions for Prayer Plant include Siberian Bugloss, Star Jasmine.

Design guilds with Prayer Plant and see companion relationships visually.

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