Monrovia® Illustris Painted Prayer Plant is a tropical evergreen perennial with dark green foliage marked with a white-pink midrib and accents that look painted on and bright purple undersides. Rarely blooms indoors. Grows best with good indirect sun, high humidity, and consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Houseplant |
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Light Requirements: |
Medium to Bright Indirect Light |
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Watering Schedule: |
Water Every 5-7 days. |
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Growth Habit: |
Upright |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Soil Type: |
General- Well Draining |
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Pet Friendly: |
Yes |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water when the first inch of topsoil is dry to the touch. Lessen watering in winter. Fertilize with low-dose fertilizer 1-2 times a month during the growing season. Susceptible to burning if there is too much sun, but if the patterns are fading that means its not getting enough light.
IIMAGES: Vengolis, Kakkayam 111, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Mokkie, Rose Painted Calathea (Calathea roseopicta) 1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Calathea roseopicta Royale 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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