Maranta leuconeura ‘Variegata’ is a variegated cultivar of the widely recognized “Prayer Plant,” noted for its ovate, elliptic foliage displaying irregular cream to light-green variegation against a deep green lamina with patterned pinnate venation. A member of the family Marantaceae, this rhizomatous understory species exhibits nyctinastic leaf movement, folding its leaves upward in response to low light conditions. Native to the tropical forests of Brazil, it thrives under warm temperatures, elevated humidity, and diffuse lighting, with a moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. M. leuconeura ‘Variegata’ offers both botanical interest and ornamental contrast, making it an appealing selection for refined indoor plant collections.
Maranta leuconeura ‘Variegata’ is a variegated cultivar of the widely recognized “Prayer Plant,” noted for its ovate, elliptic foliage displaying irregular cream to light-green variegation against a deep green lamina with patterned pinnate venation. A member of the family Marantaceae, this rhizomatous understory species exhibits nyctinastic leaf movement, folding its leaves upward in response to low light conditions. Native to the tropical forests of Brazil, it thrives under warm temperatures, elevated humidity, and diffuse lighting, with a moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. M. leuconeura ‘Variegata’ offers both botanical interest and ornamental contrast, making it an appealing selection for refined indoor plant collections.
