Prayer plant 'Fascinator' (Maranta 'Fascinator')

Prayer plant 'Fascinator'

Prayer plant 'Fascinator' is an outstanding prayer plant cultivar that features bright green leaves, adorned with distinctive reddish-pink veins and yellow-green markings along their midribs. A truly fascinating cultivar, prayer plant 'Fascinator' is primarily prized for its tricolor effect and unique, bright patterns.

Scientific classification

Gingers, bananas, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Prayer plant 'Fascinator'

Every week

Water

Full shade

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Prayer plant 'Fascinator' requires a moist environment and daily watering during spring and summer, with drainage provided. Water in the morning or evening using rainwater or distilled water. In winter, reduce to once a week. Avoid leaf contact with water to prevent sunburn and fungal issues.

Fertilize: Prayer plant 'Fascinator' thrives in fertile soil and benefits from diluted organic fertilizer biweekly in spring and autumn. Use 0.2% urea and 0.1% monopotassium phosphate indoors. Cease fertilization during high summer temperatures or late fall to avoid root issues. Symptoms of overfertilization include dry tips and leaf drop.

Pruning: Prayer plant 'Fascinator' thrives with pruning in early to late spring. Remove dead or yellowing leaves to enhance growth and airflow. Prune above leaf nodes for bushier plants, maintaining shape and vibrancy. Always use clean, sharp tools to prevent disease transmission.

Propagation: Propagation of prayer plant 'Fascinator' involves division in spring, separating ramets with complete roots, stem, and leaves into shallow pots in a warm, moist environment. In summer, cuttings of young branches are inserted into a peat-river sand mix, with roots developing in about 5 weeks.

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