Maranta Leuconeura Kerchoveana | Maranta Fiesta | Prayer Plant
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The Maranta Leuconeura Kercho or Maranta Fiesta is our new favourite plant; it's stunning with a wide variety of colours and variegation. A beautiful variety of Prayer Plant that is hard to find and will grow happily as a potted or hanging plant. Incredibly easy care and a real 'wow' plant.
Maranta plants are hardy and easy-care indoor plants. The leaves lie flat during the day and fold upward at night as if in prayer. Prayer plants are low-maintenance. As a plant that is native to the Brazilian rainforests, Maranta prefers bright indirect sunlight, high humidity, and well-drained soil that has a high humus content
Maranta Leuconeura Kercho care level
These plants are not tricky to manage, so they are recommended if you have just a little experience with houseplants, but you must be confident that you won't overwater and that you have access to some natural light.
Where should I put this plant?
Maranta can take low or direct light.
How should I water this plant?
The Maranta Leuconeura Kercho plant likes to be watered only when the top 2 inches of soil are dry to the touch. During the summer months, you need to water regularly.
Should I feed this houseplant?
Maranta Leuconeura Kercho can be given a liquid feed monthly during the spring and summer months. Please have a look at our vegan, organic plant food! (link)
Is this houseplant suitable if I have pets?
Like most Maranta varieties, it is mildly toxic to pets. The problems with toxicity come from ingestion but it takes a large amount for symptoms to occur.
What size is this plant?
W12cm X H25cm
Our plants are supplied in a plastic nursery pot
Shipping: We ship via DPD’s 24-hour tracked carbon neutral service.
Delivery times are 7-10 working days, but are usually much quicker. More details can be found here
We post all our plants to most of the UK, with the exceptions of the Islands of Scotland, the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isle of White, the Scilly Isles and the Channel Islands due to the high cost of shipping.
Measurements: The plant heights provided encompass the plant stem and the foliage length, along with the depth of the grow pot, which includes the living root system, and not just the portion of the plant that is visible above the soil level.
Although we strive to provide plants within the specified size range, there may be some instances where the plants supplied could be slightly smaller or larger than the size selected.
