Day 30 🪴🌱

🍀MARANTA LEUCONEURA
also known as the Prayer Plant, is a stunning, low-maintenance houseplant. Here are some key things to know:

Characteristics

1. Unique foliage: Beautiful, unique leaves with bright green, white, and purple markings.
2. Prayer-like movement: Leaves fold up at night, resembling praying hands.
3. Compact growth: Grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

Care

1. Bright, indirect light: Avoid direct sunlight, which can cause leaf scorch.
2. Water thoroughly: Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
3. Maintain humidity: Average humidity levels (around 40-50%).
4. Fertilize regularly: Balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during growing season (spring-fall).
5. Prune regularly: Remove dead or damaged leaves to maintain plant health.

Propagation

1. Division: Divide established plants during repotting.
2. Stem cuttings: Take 4-6 inch stem cuttings, remove lower leaves, and plant in moist soil.

Benefits

1. Air purification: Removes air pollutants like formaldehyde and ben…