Maranta plant varieties

Maranta Leuconeura is a popular houseplant known for its vibrant foliage. Get the complete care guide to grow this stunning plant in your home.

Prayer plants are easy to care for houseplants with unique foliage and many varieties available. However, some are better than others. We take a closer look.

Calathea, or prayer plant, has become a loved and popular ornate foliage houseplant; its wavy, ribbed, round, pointed or oval leaves with rich and decorative

Grows to 1m high, highly attractive plant Part shade Prefers well-drained rich soil Rhizome widely used in commercial production of arrowroot

Maranta leuconeura—"the" prayer plant, according to many houseplant enthusiasts—is one of the most stunning prayer plants you can grow, thanks to the distinctive veining and variegation on its leaves (often appearing in a herringbone pattern, leading to its other name, the herringbone plant). It's not the easiest species to keep alive however, so I've compiled my best tips for Maranta care, from watering and fertilizing to repotting and propagating.

Want to learn about prayer plant propagation? I'm sharing a detailed guide with photos about how to root cuttings in water, LECA, and more!

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Looking to add a prayer plant to your houseplant collection? Here are all of the prayer plant care tips you need to know!

The lemon lime variety of maranta should not be overlooked as a beginner friendly plant. It is far less fussy than it's red veined relative and many other 'prayer' plant varieties.