Plants, found in homes, add beauty and interest to the place where they are placed. Today, many of the most beautiful plants can be found outdoors in gardens or patios, where they can continue to be enjoyed for a longer period of time. Some of these plants that are now brought indoors have characteristics that make them different from other plants. Plants that are usually considered undercover plants are often referred to as exotic plants. The Prayer Plant is a planting plant that falls into this category.
The prayer plant, known as Maranta leuconeura, has a common name for a feature that makes it different from most plants and generates it as an exotic plant. This small plant tropical native to Brazil will fold wide, its ovate leaves beg to be put up at night.
The demand for prayer plants is no more difficult than caring for most houseplants. This exotic planting has the same needs as most plants. These needs are light, water, soil and fertilizer. Usually the difference between these needs is what each plant requires.
The light requirements necessary to keep this plant well and healthy are quite easy. The light for this plant can range from full shade to light filtration. But it works best in the light of the Prayer Plants. Watering requirements for this exotic houseplant can be a little more difficult than light requirements. The soil of the Prayer Plant should not dry out, but it should not be watered either. During the winter months the sun will be allowed to dry more than other times. Daily misting also helps to keep the humidity correct for this plant.
The Prayer Plant, when used in exotic plantings, also requires that it be inserted into the pot and into the soil. mixture. Prayer plant systems have thin roots to be planted in shallow pots. The soil mixture used is two parts peat moss, one part rubber and one part sand or perlite. Repot when needed.
Prayer Plants not only have beautiful and attractive leaves, but they also have beautiful flowers. These flowers are small white purple spot flowers. These flowers can also be blue and violet or violet and lavender. These exotic plants will need moisture to flourish, so make sure it’s dry and warm and make sure to mist the plant daily.
Division is the propagation technique that works best for this exotic plant. After dividing the plant, place the new plants in shallow pots with the same soil mixture that is used for the parent plant, and soon the new plant will be as beautiful as the parent plant.
With the Prayer Plant, meeting its needs is an important part of keeping it the most beautiful part of your home, whether inside on a window sill or outside on the patio. For more information about this exotic houseplant, visit www.plantoftheweek.org or www.davesgarden.com.
