Maranta Red Prayer Plant Live Hanging Houseplant – Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura

Maranta Red Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura) is a tropical houseplant admired for its vibrant green leaves highlighted by bold red veins and decorative patterned foliage. This listing includes one live plant, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, shelves, tabletops, and indoor plant collections.

As a member of the prayer plant family, its leaves naturally fold upward in the evening and reopen during the day. Maranta thrives in bright, indirect light with consistently moist, well-drained soil and moderate to high humidity, making it a beautiful addition to homes and offices.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, foliage pattern, color, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, leaf markings, foliage density, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor leaf or stem damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• One live Maranta Red Prayer Plant
• Botanical name: Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
• Decorative green foliage with distinctive red veins
• Excellent for hanging baskets, shelves, and indoor containers
• Prefers bright, indirect light and moderate to high humidity
• Easy-care tropical houseplant for home or office

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura plant

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Red Prayer Plant
Scientific Name: Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
Plant Type: Tropical foliage houseplant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Ornamental foliage; small white to pale lavender flowers may appear indoors
Sunlight: Bright, indirect light to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moisture-retentive potting mix
Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
USDA Zone: 11–12 (commonly grown indoors elsewhere)
Plant Form: Live potted plant
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading to trailing
Container Suitable: Yes

❓ FAQ:

1. What will I receive?
You will receive one live Maranta Red Prayer Plant.

2. Why is it called a Prayer Plant?
Its leaves naturally fold upward at night and reopen during the day, a movement known as nyctinasty.

3. What light does a Red Prayer Plant need?
It grows best in bright, indirect light and can tolerate partial shade. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.

4. Can this plant be grown in a hanging basket?
Yes. Its gently trailing growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hanging baskets and elevated planters.

5. What USDA zones are suitable for Maranta?
It is generally suitable for outdoor growing in USDA Zones 11–12 and is widely grown indoors in cooler climates.