Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'

Scientific name

Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'

General description

The Maranta 'Lemon Lime' is a spectacular houseplant renowned for its luminous foliage: lime-green to dark green leaves with yellow, chartreuse, and soft green veins. Its spreading habit and vibrant patterns bring a colorful tropical effect that is highly prized in modern interiors.

Origin

Native to the tropical forests of Brazil, where it grows in humid undergrowth with low light.

Interview

• Light : medium to bright indirect light; tolerates low light but retains vibrant colors in good lighting.

• Watering : keep the substrate slightly moist; allow the surface to dry between waterings.

• Humidity : high; prefers a consistently humid atmosphere.

• Temperature : between 18 and 27 °C; avoid cold and drafts.

• Substrate : light, rich and well-draining mix (potting soil, perlite, coco).

Specific advice

• Mist regularly if the air is dry to prevent the edges from turning brown.

• Rotate the plant for even growth.

• The leaves fold up at night: normal behavior of Marantas (“prayer plants”).

• This plant is non-toxic to humans and animals.