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Prayerplant Maranta leuconeura Erythroneura

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Light PrayerplantPosizione ombreggiata
This plant prefers shady places, therefore avoid exposing it to direct solar rays. Usually during the coldest periods of the year the aerial part of these plants dries; it will begin to develop again the spring after.The Prayerplant is a pretty delicate plant, which fears minimum temperatures below 15°C; during late spring it can be cultivated outdoors.

Cultivation Prayerplant
Growing they develop a round-shape shrub. This plant in the winter assumes a greenpurple colouring; it is small in size and can reach 30 cm high. It keeps its leaves in the winter. The Prayerplant develops like a perennial herb.

Fertilize Prayerplant
In the spring let’s remember to fertilize our perennial plants, using a slow release granular fertilizer, to add in one solution every 3-4 months. If desired we can also use a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants, to mix with the irrigation water every 20-25 days.

Water PrayerplantTenere asciutto
We suggest watering these plants with 2-3 glasses of water only when the soil is perfectly dry, generally it needs to be watered about every 1-2 weeks . Let's avoid to exceed. Generally during the period of vegetatational rest it isn't necessary to water our perennial plants, which in many cases lose their aerial part.

Pests Prayerplant
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden.

Mold Prayerplant
Grow these perennial plants in a very well drained substratum.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
5
1
4
0
0
1
continental
4
2
4
0
0
1
mediterranean
3
3
4
0
0
1

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Plant Prayerplant

Seeing the quite contained development it’s possible to grow these plants in a container. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather mediterranean it is possible to choose another climate area alpine continental

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