Siesta^® Kiwi Splash^™ Prayer Plant Maranta hybrid

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Exposure

Medium
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8 - 14 Inches
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20cm - 36cm
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Features

You won’t want to sleep on this fun plant…although it literally knows when it’s bedtime! When night falls, the patterned leaves of Siesta^® Kiwi Splash^™ fold upward in a quiet ritual known as nyctinasty. In the light of day, however, the bright, kiwi green centers of Kiwi Splash^™ are framed by dark green markings and curved russet-red striping that radiates out from the midrib. Leaves are elliptical in shape, with blushing undersides. With roots in the humid rainforests of Brazil, this Maranta prefers steady moisture, gentle light, and high humidity.

Adaptable As Houseplant

Foliage Interest

Harmful To:

Pets

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Houseplant

Height Category:
Medium

Height:
8 - 14 Inches 20cm - 36cm

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Colors:
Red

Foliage Colors:
Yellow

Foliage Shade:
Emerald Green with Yellow and Red

Habit:
Mounding Trailing

Container Role:
Spiller
Plant Needs
Light Requirement:
High

Light Requirement:
Medium

Low - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.

Maintenance Category:
Time Intensive

Preferred Temperature:
60 - 85 °F

Water Category:
Average

Humidity Preference:
Medium

Humidity Preference:
High

Container Soil Type:
Indoor Potting Mix

Needs Good Drainage

Uses:
Bright Spaces

Uses:
Desktops

Uses:
Humid Spaces

Uses Notes:

Not for human or animal consumption.
Maintenance Notes:

For optimal performance, keep your Prayer Plant at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
Prayer Plants perform best in medium to bright levels of indirect light. Avoid placing them next to a window that gets direct sunlight, unless it is early in the morning, or late in the afternoon. Direct midday sun can cause leaf scorch. Bright shade or filtered light is just enough for Prayer Plants
Prayer Plants appreciate moderate to high levels of humidity. To keep humidity at around 40%, you may need to position your Prayer Plant near a humidifier or on a pebble tray.
Prayer Plants should not be watered with tap water, or excessively hard or treated water. Distilled water or filtered water are better options. These plants are sensitive to impurities and salts in tap water, which can cause leaf edges to burn or leaf spots to form.
Prayer Plants prefer to have moist, but not soggy soil. As such, water when the top inch or so of soil is dry. If the soil gets too dry, your Prayer Plant may wilt or develop leaf curl–both of which are good indicators to water your plant. If it is very dry, you may need to soak your pot in water until the soil is thoroughly rehydrated. This can take up to half an hour. Once the soil is moist, allow your pot to drain thoroughly, as your Prayer Plant shouldn’t sit in standing water for extended periods of time.
Feed your Prayer Plant once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.
Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
When repotting your Prayer Plant, use an all-purpose potting mix, with additional orchid bark and perlite added, to ensure it has good drainage and plenty of nutrients.
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