This plant needs special care and is not for the beginner. Due to the special growing conditions of this plant we only offer an arrive alive guarantee and not our normal 30 days.

Maranta leuconeura ‘massangeana’ aka the elusiveBlack Maranta. This prayer plant’s oval leaves have a silver midvein framed by a blush of rich purple-blackall feathered by thin silver stripes stretching from the centers to the green margins. Each leaf is unique and will show variations in coloration, including some leaves with only silver patterns.

This plant is not for the beginner and must be kept in high humidity at all times. Due to it’s difficult nature we can only produce this plant in very limited quantities and will be releasing in small batches as they grow. If you miss out this time, don’t fret! Sign up for the back in stock notifications so you will be ready for the next batch.

Care:

• Bright, indirect or filtered light.
• Temp. 50 to 95 degrees.
• Provide with extra humidity to avoid crisping leaf edges.
• Mounding, creeping growth habit. Can trail from a hanging basket.
• Keep well drained soil evenly moist but not soggy. Take care not to overwater in Winter months.

Family: Marantaceae

This plant is shipped in a 3.5 inch pot