Maranta le. kerchoviana 4in Prayer Plant thriller fragrant summer flowers

fragrant summer flowers

Lightly fragrant purple flower racemes in late spring and summer

Illustrated by Uta Krogmann

heart-shaped foliage

A spike will emerge with a light or dark pink inflorescence (depending on variety) and tiny white flowers

Maranta le. kerchoviana 4in Prayer Plant thriller fragrant summer flowersCommon Name: Variegated Prayer Plant. Description: Light green rounded leaves with dark green to maroon variegation. Light: Bright, indirect light. Water: Water when the top inches of the soil start to dry out. Provide humidity. Origin: Native to Brazil. Interesting Fact: The plant gets its common name from the fact that its leaves stay flat during the day and then fold up like praying hands at night.