maranta leuconeura
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Native to the lush tropical jungles of Brazil and Guyana, the plant of the Maranta genus thrives in the dim understory. Its leaves rise at night and fold at dawn, an ingenious strategy to conserve moisture.
16,50 €
More about this plant:
Keep the soil constantly moist during spring and summer, reducing watering in other seasons. You can also place the pot on a plate with stones and water for gradual absorption according to its needs.
This plant thrives in an environment with temperatures between 20 and 28ºC, preferably with high relative humidity.
Care and recommendations:
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diameter: 12 cm
- Light: Prefers bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as it can burn the leaves.
- Humidity: Prefers high humidity. You can maintain humidity by misting the leaves regularly or placing the plant on a tray with pebbles and water.
- Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist at all times, but avoid waterlogging. Water when the top layer of substrate is dry to the touch.
- Soil: Use well-drained soil rich in organic matter, such as a mix of potting soil and peat.
- Pruning: Regularly trim dead or damaged leaves to promote healthy growth.
- Propagation: Can be propagated by dividing the mother plant or by stem cuttings.
The Maranta leuconeura is known for its unique leaf movement behavior. At night, the leaves tend to fold upwards, and during the day, they go downwards. Like other houseplants, the Maranta leuconeura can help improve air quality by absorbing certain pollutants and releasing oxygen during photosynthesis.
